IRCTC launches Bengaluru-to-MP Shivratri air tour from ₹31,600
IRCTC has introduced a 3-night, 4-day Masik Shivratri package from Bengaluru covering Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar and Indore. The October 8-11, 2026 air tour starts at ₹31,600 per person on triple occupancy.
What happened
IRCTC launched a Bengaluru-origin Masik Shivratri package covering Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar and Indore. The 3-night, 4-day air tour runs October 8-11, 2026,
Key facts
- 3 nights/4 days
- Departure: 8 October 2026
- Return: 11 October 2026
- Starting price: ₹31,600 per person
- Single occupancy: ₹38,500
- Double occupancy: ₹32,500
- Triple occupancy: ₹31,600
- Child fare (5-11 years, with bed): ₹29,500
- Child fare (5-11 years, without bed): ₹26,200
- Child fare (2-4 years, without bed): ₹23,500
Why this matters
The launch highlights partnership potential for IRCTC with airlines, hotels, local transport providers and temple-destination operators seeking access to organized pilgrimage travellers.
What to watch
- Package sellout or waitlist before the October 8, 2026 departure.
- Announcement of additional Masik Shivratri, Mahashivratri or long-weekend departures.
- Expansion to other Jyotirlinga circuits or combined religious-and-leisure itineraries.
- Changes in airfares or airline capacity between Bengaluru and Indore that alter package economics.
- Competitive offers from online travel agencies, regional tour operators or airlines.
- Track whether IRCTC releases additional Bengaluru departures or launches comparable air tours from Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
- Watch for hotel, ground-transport and meal inclusions to change, as these signal margin management and customer feedback.
- Monitor private pilgrimage-tour operators for discounting, group packages and temple-circuit variants targeting southern travellers.
- Assess booking pace by occupancy category; strong triple-sharing demand would favor family and group-oriented future pricing.