Indian Railways Adds 1,500 Holi Specials On Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi Routes

If your Holi plans involve a long train ride home—with a box of gujiyas in hand and colours waiting at the other end—Indian Railways has some timely news. To ease the annual festive rush, the national transporter is rolling out a record number of Holi Special trains this year, opening bookings on several high-demand routes and significantly increasing capacity across zones. With travel demand already peaking for late February and March departures, the move is designed to make the journey back to family smoother, safer and, ideally, less frantic.