IRCTC Latest Update: Indian Railways Announces Navratri Special E-Catering Services | Menu, Price, Booking Details Inside

In another endeavour to furnish passengers with ease of travel, Indian Railways has launched Navratri special e-catering services on the rail starting today.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Jigyasa Sahay
Published: September 26, 2022, 3:46 PM IST

Indian Railways Latest Update: With advent of Navratri and Durga Puja, Indian Railways has taken cognizance about the festive fervor for passengers on the rail. The Ministry of Railways on Sunday announced a special menu for devotees travelling by train during the Navratri. The special services will be available from September 26 till October 1.

The Railway Ministry made the announcement through a tweet. It said that this special order will be served from September 26 to October 5, and can be ordered from the ‘Food on Track’ app.

HOW TO PLACE ORDER ONLINE

  1. Click on the link and enter the PNR number of your train
  2. You may also give a call on 1323
  3. From a list of outlets, choose the restaurant of your desire
  4. Select your dish and schedule your order paying online or COD
  5. Enjoy the meal delivered at your seat!

Passenger scan either make online booking through website or download the app.

MENU AND PRICE

The food menu begins at Rs 99 onwards and would differ as per individual choices. Also, this special Navratri food will be available only for trains that will offer IRCTC e-catering facilities.

Aloo chaap, Sabudana tikki,  Sabudana khichdi, paneer makhmali with parathas would be few of the choices available. Other food items like Kofta Curry, and Sabudana khichri Navratri thali are also there on the menu list.

“During the auspicious festival of Navratri, Indian Railways brings to you a special menu to satiate your Vrat cravings, being served from September 26 to October 5. Order the Navratri delicacies for your train journey from the ‘Food on Track’ app, visit ecatering.irctc.co.in or call on 1323,” the Railway Ministry said in the tweet

The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine avatars has commenced from today. Marking the first day of the festivity, the festival is celebrated with much fervour all across the country with different forms and rituals in place.

In India, Navratri is celebrated in a wide range of ways. Ramlila, a celebration in which scenes from the Ramayana are performed, is organised in North India, mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The burning of King Ravana’s effigies marks the conclusion of the story on Vijayadashami.

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