Train ticket bookings for the Pongal festival will open tomorrow, September 12, as travelers can book tickets 120 days in advance. Tickets for January 10 (Friday) can be booked tomorrow, with subsequent bookings opening on the following days for travel on January 11, 12, and 13.
The Pongal celebrations begin on January 13 with Boggi, followed by Pongal on January 14, Mattu Pongal on January 15, and Kannum Pongal on January 16.
Railway officials also noted preparations for the Diwali festival on October 31, with plans to run special trains and add extra coaches on high-demand routes.