IRCTC launches 7-day Navratri Shakti Peeth tour from Mumbai
IRCTC has introduced a seven-day pilgrimage package covering Vaishno Devi and six Shakti Peethas across Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Katra. Fares start at ₹53,000 per person on triple occupancy, with IndiGo and Jammu–Mumbai flights included.
What happened
IRCTC launched a seven-day Navratri Shaktipeeth tour from Mumbai covering six Devi temples across Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Katra. The package, including
Key facts
- 7-day itinerary
- 6 temples
- ₹53,000 per person for triple occupancy
- ₹55,000 per person for double occupancy
- ₹67,600 per person for single occupancy
- ₹46,500 for children aged 5–11 with bed
- ₹44,200 for children aged 5–11 without bed
- ₹37,400 for children aged 2–5 without bed
- 30% cancellation deduction up to 21 days before departure
- No refund for cancellations seven days or less before departure
- 48-hour web check-in requirement
Why this matters
The multi-city pilgrimage format creates partnership potential with airlines, hotels, ground-transport providers and shrine-area operators to build scalable faith-travel bundles.
What to watch
- Package sellout rates and whether additional departures are announced before or during Navratri.
- Airfare movements and seat availability on Mumbai-Jammu and Jammu-Mumbai routes.
- Competing pilgrimage-package pricing from private operators, OTAs and state tourism boards.
- Hotel occupancy and room-rate increases in Katra, Kangra and other shrine corridors.
- Customer response to cancellation conditions, child pricing and inclusions such as meals, local transport and darshan assistance.
- IRCTC is likely to add more Navratri departures, regional origin cities and shorter shrine-focused variants if initial seat occupancy is strong.
- Travel retailers and OTAs may launch lower-cost land-only or rail-led Vaishno Devi and Shakti Peeth alternatives to target value-conscious pilgrims.
- Airlines and hotel partners may create festival-linked inventory bundles, especially for Jammu, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh gateways.
- Pilgrimage destinations may see stronger demand for premium last-mile services, including pre-booked transfers, wheelchair assistance, priority darshan support and guided groups.