Navratri 2022: IRCTC launches special menu; all you need to know
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched its Navratri-special menu for passengers ahead of the Chaitra Navratri.
- Apr 1, 2022,
- Updated Apr 1, 2022 11:07 AM IST
Travelling while on a Navratri fast can be a challenging task and getting the food for fasting can be an even bigger challenge. Sometimes people remain hungry while on a train journey but choose not to consume the food available on a train. Keeping this in mind, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched its Navratri-special menu for passengers ahead of the Chaitra Navratri.
Passengers can use IRCTC’s e-catering service or book on 1323. They can also book their fasting thali on tickets from March 28. Passengers can get their favourite food items on their seats. The prices of Navratri-special food items begin from Rs 99 onwards and will be available from April 2.
Here are the food items that passengers will get in this thali:
- Aloo Chaap
- Sabudana Tikki
- Paneer Makhmali
- Sabudana Khichdi Navratri Thali
- Singhdana Aloo Paratha
- Arbi Masala
- Kofta Curry
- Sabudana Khichdi with Curd
- Sitaphal Kheer
About Navratri 2022
Navratri is a 9-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. During this festival, devotees fast for nine days to please and seek blessings from the deity. The 9-day festival will begin from April 2 and last till April 11. Navratri can also last till 8 days or 10 days in some cases.
Travelling while on a Navratri fast can be a challenging task and getting the food for fasting can be an even bigger challenge. Sometimes people remain hungry while on a train journey but choose not to consume the food available on a train. Keeping this in mind, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched its Navratri-special menu for passengers ahead of the Chaitra Navratri.
Passengers can use IRCTC’s e-catering service or book on 1323. They can also book their fasting thali on tickets from March 28. Passengers can get their favourite food items on their seats. The prices of Navratri-special food items begin from Rs 99 onwards and will be available from April 2.
Here are the food items that passengers will get in this thali:
- Aloo Chaap
- Sabudana Tikki
- Paneer Makhmali
- Sabudana Khichdi Navratri Thali
- Singhdana Aloo Paratha
- Arbi Masala
- Kofta Curry
- Sabudana Khichdi with Curd
- Sitaphal Kheer
About Navratri 2022
Navratri is a 9-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. During this festival, devotees fast for nine days to please and seek blessings from the deity. The 9-day festival will begin from April 2 and last till April 11. Navratri can also last till 8 days or 10 days in some cases.