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Every year many major festivals are celebrated in India from September to November. These festivals have special significance in the culture of every state. Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 7 September and Onam on 15 September. After this, Navratri and Dussehra will be celebrated in October. November will begin with the festival of lights, Diwali.
People who live away from home due to studies or job may not visit their village for the whole year but no one wants to miss the opportunity of visiting home on Diwali and Chhath.
If you also want to go home on this festival, then start pre-planning from now. But how to do this pre-planning and what things to take care of, we will know the answers to these questions today news of need In? Also you will know that-
- Why is pre-planning necessary before going on a holiday?
- Which special trains are being run on the occasion of Diwali and Chhath?
Question: Which special trains are being run by the Railway Ministry on the occasion of Diwali and Chhath?
answer- Every year, during Diwali and Chhath Puja, people working in far-off places go to their homes. Keeping this in mind, like every year, this year too, the railway administration has announced to run special trains. These trains will be run keeping in mind the dates of Diwali, Chhath Puja and Navratri.
You can see the list of some special festival trains in the graphic below. You can check the rest of the list by visiting the website of Indian Railways.
Question- Why is it necessary to plan festive holidays in advance?
answer- As soon as the month of September arrives, the holiday calendar is also prepared because the coming months are of festivals. Although advance preparation for any work is always good and necessary, but advance planning for festival holidays is very important. If you apply for leave in the office at the last moment, it will be difficult. If you rush to book a ticket at the end, you will not get it.
Therefore, take a pen and paper and make a list right now as to which planning and preparations related to these festivals need to be started from now itself.
Why is it necessary to do this? Take a look at the graphic below.
Before moving ahead, also note down the dates of upcoming festivals –
Question: What things can be pre-planned before going home for the festive season?
answer- Understand the points one by one below as to what preparations you need to start from now onwards-
advance train ticket booking
There is a long waiting line for train tickets for travel during Diwali and Chhath. In such a situation, it is very difficult to get a confirmed ticket at the last moment. Therefore, it would be better if you book your ticket today and right now. Even if you do not get a confirmed ticket, at least the waiting number will be less, which will increase the chances of getting a confirmed ticket.
Apart from this, Indian Railways has decided to run hundreds of special trains in view of festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Deepawali and Chhath Puja. Therefore, get information about these special trains as well. You can get information about special trains on your route from the official website or app of IRCTC and can make advance reservation for these trains.
Airfares increase during the festival season
The effect of the festive season is also seen on air fares. This is the reason why there is an increase in the number of advance flight ticket bookings before Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath. Many airlines also offer discounts on fares during festivals. Therefore, before booking advance flight tickets, do compare the fares of different companies.
Apply for leave in advance
If you are a professional worker, where it is not possible for all employees to take leave during the festival, then always apply for leave in advance. This will give the team manager enough time to manage the work. Also, you will be able to complete your work in advance.
Question: What things should be kept in mind while travelling during festival time?
answer- Both Diwali and Chhath are big festivals of the year. People wait throughout the year to go home during this time. In such a situation, it is very important to take care of some things during the journey.
Question: What to do if confirmed tickets are not available during the festival?
answer- If for some reason you are not able to book a confirmed ticket in advance, then you can also book Tatkal tickets. This booking is done one day before the date of travel. Tatkal ticket booking starts at 10 am for AC class and at 11 am for non-AC class. For this, follow the process given below.
- Login to IRCTC account by installing IRCTC app on your smartphone.
- After going to the ‘Tatkal Booking’ option, fill in the required information like train details, travel date etc.
- After this, choose your seat category and berth type and confirm the booking by checking the fare details.
- You can use credit card, debit card or net banking for online payment of tickets.
- Check the payment status and wait for confirmation. Once confirmed, you can download the ticket from the app.
- You can also book Tatkal tickets from any cyber café but for this, you will have to pay an extra charge.