During Navratri 2026, Railways has decided to provide satvik food in trains and stations to the fasting passengers. During this period, passengers will be given food without onion and garlic along with facilities like fasting special thali, fruits and juice.
Navratri Special Train Food: Railways has made special arrangements for passengers during the nine-day festival Navratri, which runs from March 19 to March 27. During this period, Railways will provide pure and healthy food without garlic and onion to the fasting people traveling in trains. On the occasion of Navratri, Railways has decided to serve food without onion and garlic in the pantry car. This facility is being started especially for the fasting passengers, so that they can eat food according to their faith.
Food menus will also be changed at stations
The railway administration has also instructed the catering stall operators running at the station to make changes in their menu during Navratri. On the occasion of Navratri, a large number of devotees travel by train, hence it is important to respect their religious sentiments.
Strict instructions to catering staff
Instructions have been given to the catering staff that the food should be prepared completely as per Satvik and set standards. Fruits, juices, milk and different types of snacks will be given to passengers in trains.
Special food for those observing fast
Railways has also prepared a special Vrat Thali for the fasting people. This would include dishes made with rock salt, such as:
- potato-cumin
- Sago Kheer
- Other satvik dishes
- Banana, apple and other fruits will also be provided in breakfast.
Vrat Special Thali Options
Different types of thalis will be available for the passengers:
- First plate: Fruits, dumplings and curd
- Second plate: Paratha, Sabudana Khichdi and three types of vegetables
- Third plate: Potato curry, two parathas and sago kheer
- Fourth Thali: Aloo and Paneer Paratha
The fruit meal will also include buckwheat pakodas, curd, sago khichdi, kheer, water chestnuts and dishes made from fasting spices.
Passengers will get easy information
For the convenience of passengers, information boards will be installed at various places in the station premises. Directional boards will be installed in the platform and circulating areas, so that passengers coming from outside do not face any problem in reaching Janahar Kendra.