Published 17:43 IST, October 2nd 2019
Navratri special: IRCTC to offer special 'Vrat ka khaana' till Oct 8
The Indian Railways has started special Navratri menu for people observing fast during Navratri period which will be available only at selected stations.
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Indian Railways has started a special Navratri menu for travellers observing fast during nine-day Navratri period. special Vrat meals can be ordered through e-catering services of IRCTC. passengers can avail Navratri special meals through IRCTC's e-Catering website or by using 'Food On Track' mobile app. However, passengers will have to place ir orders two hours before commencement of ir journey and submit a valid Passenger Name Record (PNR). passengers can also choose to pay online or on delivery of meal.
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Special Navratri Menu by Indian Railways
special Vrat menu was started by Railways on September 29 and to continue till end of Navratri, i.e. October 7. Vrat menu consists of satvik diet like sabudana, kuttu ka atta and offers a variety of dishes like sabudana khichdi, dry makhane, sabudana moongfali namkeen, aaloo ki tikki, Navratri thaali, jeera aloo, french fries, sabudana va, falhari chuda, falhari thaali, malai barfi, rasmalai, milk cake, lassi, plain curd and many ors. IRCTC h earlier also tweeted on September 30 informing people about special Navratri meal. “In order to make train travel during this time of year less of a hassle, IRCTC is offering vrat ka khana as a part of its e-Catering menu,” railway's catering arm said.
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Stations Offering Navratri Meals
However, special Navratri meals will only be available at selected restaurants and at hand-picked stations. Stations offering Navratri meals are Kanpur Central, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Jaipur, Bina, Patna, Rajendra Nagar, Hazrat Nizammuddin, Ambala Cantt, Jhansi, Aurangab, Akola, Itarsi, Vasai Ro, Vapi, Kalyan, Borivali, Durg, Daund, Gwalior, Mathura, Nagpur, Bhopal, Ujjain and Ahmednagar.
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15:57 IST, October 2nd 2019