IRCTC Tourism launches 9-day Bharat Gaurav pilgrimage train from Solapur

IRCTC Tourism will run an 8-night, 9-day Bharat Gaurav tour from Solapur to Puri, Bhubaneswar, Gangasagar and Baidyanath Dham from September 30 to October 8, 2026. Fares start at ₹16,280 for Economy Sleeper.

— Source publishedSat, 12 Sept, 2026, 09:14 IST·First seen Sat, 12 Sept, 2026, 09:40 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

IRCTC Tourism will operate a Bharat Gaurav pilgrimage train from Solapur covering Puri, Bhubaneswar, Gangasagar and Baidyanath Dham from September 30 to October

Key facts

  • 8 nights/9 days
  • September 30-October 8, 2026
  • Economy Sleeper: ₹16,280 adult, ₹15,270 child, 500 seats
  • Standard 3AC: ₹27,790 adult, ₹26,600 child, 200 seats
  • Comfort 2AC: ₹36,940 adult, ₹35,510 child, 50 seats

What changed

IRCTC Tourism will operate a Bharat Gaurav pilgrimage train from Solapur covering Puri, Bhubaneswar, Gangasagar and Baidyanath Dham from September 30 to October 8, 2026, with fares starting at ₹16,280 per person.

Why this matters

IRCTC is widening its faith-tourism playbook with a capacity-led, value-priced rail package that bundles multiple pilgrimage destinations into one itinerary.

What to watch

  • Economy Sleeper inventory selling out well before the September 30, 2026 departure.
  • Group-booking announcements by religious associations, senior-citizen groups or tour agents.
  • Additional Bharat Gaurav departures from Solapur, Pune, Mumbai or other Maharashtra origins.
  • Changes in included hotel, meal, bus-transfer or darshan arrangements that affect perceived value.
  • Rail capacity constraints, itinerary disruptions, weather events or festival crowd-management rules at destination sites.