Many big festivals are coming in the coming months, such as Diwali and Chhath Puja. Lakhs of people prepare to go home for these festivals, and the biggest challenge during this time is train ticket booking. Getting a confirmed ticket during the festive season is no less than a gift. Today, we are telling you some new rules of railways and some special tricks of ticket booking, with which you can get your railway ticket confirmed from now on.

Why is a confirmed ticket so difficult

The number of people going home during festivals is so high that as soon as the ticket window opens, the train seats get filled immediately. After this, people are not able to get tickets, and they have to face a lot of trouble. But with the help of some tricks, you can avoid this problem by booking tickets on time.

Railways’ new 60-day rule

Railways have made a big change in their rules for ticket booking. Earlier, when you could book tickets 120 days in advance, this time limit has been reduced to 60 days. This means that if you have to go home for Diwali on October 20, you can book your ticket from August 20 itself.

These great tricks will get you a confirmed ticket.

Sometimes, even a slight delay during train ticket booking can snatch away your confirmed ticket. In such a situation, you can make your booking successful by keeping some special things in mind:

  • Keeping in mind the date of your journey, you have to book exactly two months before the ticket window opens. Be ready by logging in to the IRCTC website early in the morning.
  • While booking tickets, definitely use the option of ‘Alternate Trains’. This also helps you get tickets on other trains running on the same route.
  • Keeping money in the IRCTC wallet in advance is a smart way. This saves time taken in payment, and booking is completed quickly, which increases the chances of getting a confirmed ticket.

Dates of main festivals

There are some big festivals coming up, for which there is a huge crowd on the trains. Keeping these dates in mind, you can plan your journey. Diwali festival is on October 20, for which lakhs of people return to their homes. Apart from this, Chhath Puja is also starting from October 25, for which there is a huge crowd, especially in trains going to Bihar and UP. Special trains are also run by the railways during these festivals, but if you book tickets in advance, you will not have to face any problems.