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Bihar Holi Train Booking: If you're planning to go to Bihar for Holi, it's important to know the current situation regarding train tickets and what precautions passengers should take.

Bihar Holi Train Booking: The month of February is about to begin. It's a month that is said to pass by very quickly. After February comes March, and in March, Hindus celebrate the holy festival of colors, Holi. This year, Holi will be celebrated on March 4, 2026.  Many people who live away from their homes return home for Holi. This includes many people from Bihar.

If going to Bihar for Holi is part of your plan, then you should know why train seats are getting booked so quickly this time and how you can book them. Almost two months before the festival, sleeper and reservation seats on trains going from UP, Bihar, and other major cities to Bihar are already full. Due to the increased number of passengers, special trains are expected from the railways. Learn about the current situation and how you can book tickets.

What is the booking situation now?

Train bookings have become very fast two months before Holi. Most of the sleeper and reserved class seats on trains going from New Delhi to major stations like Patna, Darbhanga, Jaynagar, Prayagraj, and Ranchi are already full. In many trains, the situation is such that neither confirmed tickets nor sufficient waiting list tickets are available. Ordinary passengers may now only have the option of RAC tickets or special trains.

During festivals like Holi, people who live in distant cities for work or studies return home. This leads to heavy crowds on major routes in Bihar, such as Patna, Darbhanga, Saharsa, and Mokama, and train tickets sell out quickly. The railways usually run some special trains, but this crowd is seen every year.

How to book tickets? If you want to book tickets to Bihar for Holi, first check the availability of trains on the IRCTC website or mobile app. Reservations typically open about 120 days in advance. Log in to the site, select your travel date, and see which trains have available slots. If you don't get a confirmed seat, it's better to opt for an RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) ticket. An RAC ticket entitles you to a seat on the train, even if you don't get a full berth.

Keep an eye out for special trains

If you can't find seats on regular trains, look for special trains or festival special trains run by the railways. These are announced by IRCTC, so you need to keep an eye out for their announcements. When choosing a class, keep in mind that seats in AC coaches tend to fill up quickly, while there's a slightly better chance of finding seats in sleeper class.