IRCTC to operate special tourist train ‘Akshaya Tritiya Special Ganga Snan’ from Madurai
The Hindu
The package cost for the 11 days tour from April 28 to May 8 is ₹19,900 per person
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) will operate an exclusive special tourist train “Akshaya Tritiya Special Ganga Snan” from Madurai covering places such as Gaya, Varanasi, Allahabad, Haridwar, Delhi, Mathura, Agra and Hyderabad. The package cost for the 11 days tour from April 28 to May 8 is ₹19,900 per person including GST.
The train journey will be in 3 AC / sleeper class; Accommodation will be provided in hotel rooms/non AC hall/ dharmashalas. Non-AC road transfers will be made. South Indian vegetarian food will be provided. Tour escort and security for each coach will be arranged. Travel insurance and protection kit such as sanitiser and masks will be provided.
The IRCTC Tourism Information and Facilitation Centre at Tiruchi could be contacted in the mobile numbers 82879-32070 / 8287931974, a press release from IRCTC, South Zone said.

About 923 families of Nagarathar community arrived from across the globe at Nattarasankottai in Sivaganga district to celebrate the traditional ‘Sevvai Pongal’ festival. This annual event serves as a massive international reunion for the Nagarathar community people. Local residents said while many might miss major holidays like Pongal or Deepavali, they made every effort to attend Sevvai Pongal, which was held on the first Tuesday following Pongal. This tradition had been upheld by the community for over two centuries.












