Indian Railways has announced multiple Puja/Diwali/Chhath special services touching or originating from Muzaffarpur to manage festive rush. The headline weekly service connects Muzaffarpur with Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction via Lucknow and Kanpur, running mid-October to mid-November with defined departure days and intermediate timings.

What’s new for Muzaffarpur travelers

• Weekly Puja Special Muzaffarpur–Hubballi (Train 05543/05544) via Aishbagh/Lucknow and Kanpur, operating October–November with set departure and through timings.

• Additional festive/special services in the season include connections toward Yog Nagari Rishikesh, Anand Vihar Terminal (Delhi), and broader festive corridors; check exact dates as many are scheduled during the Durga Puja–Diwali–Chhath window.

Muzaffarpur–Hubballi Weekly Puja Special (via Aishbagh/Lucknow, Kanpur)

• Train number: 05543 (Muzaffarpur → Hubballi) / 05544 (Hubballi → Muzaffarpur)

• Run period:

  • From Muzaffarpur: Fridays, October 10 to November 14

  • From Hubballi: Tuesdays, October 14 to November 18

• 05543 departure/arrival and en route times:

  • Departs Muzaffarpur 12:45 pm every Friday

  • Passes Aishbagh (Lucknow) 2:55 am on Saturday (next day)

  • Reaches Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Jn 12:20 pm on Monday

• 05544 return timings:

  • Departs Hubballi 9:00 am every Tuesday

  • Passes Aishbagh 4:15 pm on Thursday (third day)

  • Arrives Muzaffarpur 5:00 am on Friday (next day)

• Additional halt highlight:

  • The train runs via Kanpur Central; from Muzaffarpur direction, it reaches Kanpur around 2:45 am, then proceeds via Urai, Jhansi, Balharshah, Kazipet before Hubballi; return calls Kanpur around 1:30 pm (third day) before continuing to Muzaffarpur.

• Composition:

  • 4 General Second Class, 12 Sleeper, 2 AC 3-Tier, 2 AC 2-Tier coaches (as announced).

Other festive-season specials relevant to Muzaffarpur
Note: These services are part of broader festive arrangements; verify current-day operation and dates while booking.

• Muzaffarpur → Yog Nagari Rishikesh Chhath Puja Special (04323)

  • Departs Muzaffarpur Jn 13:00, arrives Yog Nagari Rishikesh 11:30 next day; approx. 22h 30m, about 1,078 km; 18 halts. Check scheduled running dates during Chhath window.

• Muzaffarpur → Anand Vihar Terminal (Delhi) Special Fare AC SF (05273)

  • Departs Muzaffarpur Jn 18:00, arrives ANVT 11:00 next day; approx. 17h, ~1,057 km; 11 halts. Seasonal festive operation—confirm active dates.

• Bihar–Jharkhand Chhath Puja specials passing via Muzaffarpur

  • Example: 04609/04610 Amritsar–Darbhanga special operating multiple days per week during the season and passing via Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, etc. Check exact days and windows (late September–November ranges reported).

System-wide festive push

• Indian Railways announced extensive festive trains for Puja/Diwali/Chhath across zones, including coverage on high-demand routes like Delhi–Patna/Muzaffarpur/Gaya/Darbhanga, and expanded trips Sept–Nov to ease rush. Always cross-check the latest day-wise operation before travel.

Booking, verification, and travel tips

• Timetables and halts may be fine-tuned; verify live status and exact running days on NTES/IRCTC when booking. Seasonal services can be quota-sensitive—early reservation is recommended.

• For the Muzaffarpur–Hubballi weekly special (05543/05544), travelers via Lucknow/Kanpur should note the odd-hour through timings at Aishbagh and Kanpur and plan local connections accordingly.

Citations

• Muzaffarpur–Hubballi weekly Puja Special schedule, dates, timings, route via Aishbagh/Lucknow and Kanpur, and coach composition.

• Additional Chhath/Diwali special services touching Muzaffarpur or useful alternatives (Rishikesh, Delhi, Bihar–Jharkhand corridors) and broader festive train context.