Passengers carrying luggage and belongings crowded Patna railway stations on 12 November 2026 — a Thursday — to board trains heading to various destinations ahead of the Chhath Puja festival in Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
Passengers loaded with luggage gathered outside train coaches at Patna stations on 12 November 2026, seeking berths to travel home ahead of the Chhath Puja celebrations across Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
Large crowds of passengers clutching bags and bundles lined up outside train compartments at Patna on 12 November 2026, with the Chhath Puja festival drawing thousands of Bihar residents homeward. (Photo: NationPress)
Ahead of Chhath Puja, large groups of passengers — many carrying heavy luggage — congregated outside train coaches at Patna, Bihar, on 12 November 2026 to begin their journey home for the festival. (Photo: NationPress)
Railway platforms in Patna, Bihar, were packed with passengers and their belongings on 12 November 2026, as commuters scrambled for space on trains in the days immediately before Chhath Puja. (Photo: NationPress)
Trains departing from Patna in Bihar were packed to capacity on 12 November 2026, as residents headed to home districts to celebrate Chhath Puja — one of the state's most widely observed festivals. (Photo: NationPress)
Passengers arriving from several districts of Bihar converged outside trains at Patna on 12 November 2026, making their way to home villages and towns to observe Chhath Puja rituals. (Photo: NationPress)
Crowds drawn from multiple districts flooded Patna railway stations on 12 November 2026, seeking passage on trains to reach their homes before the start of Chhath Puja festivities in Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
The pre Chhath Puja travel surge peaked at Patna railway stations on 12 November 2026, with passengers from across Bihar's districts jostling to board trains and reach their destinations in time for the festival. (Photo: NationPress)