Chennai, Sept 3
Passengers planning to travel home for Diwali can start booking train tickets from September 6, with the festival falling on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Tickets for travel on November 5 can be booked on September 6, while bookings for November 6 travel open on September 7. Return journey tickets for November 9 and 10 can be booked on September 10 and 11 respectively.
Railway reservations open at 8 am. Passengers have been advised to keep their travel and passenger details ready and log in before the booking window opens to secure preferred berths.