Railways to run special train from Odisha for 'Urs' festival

Railways will run special trains to Ajmer from Puri for 'Urs' festival later this month. decision has been taken after reviewing long waiting list in regular trains, an official said. Puri-Ajmer Special will depart at 9 am on February 26 and arrive at 4 am on February 28.

In its return leg, train will depart at 8.05 pm on March 2 and arrive in Puri at 4.14 pm on March 4, he said. annual 'Urs' festival in Ajmer commemorates death anniversary of Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. It is held over six days and features night-long qawwali and various religious ceremonies. Thousands of pilgrims visit Ajmer Sharif from all over India and abro during festival.