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Delhi Metro to start services at 4.30 am tomorrow for Chhath Puja Usha Arghya

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is launching train operations at 4:30 a.m. on Monday to assist devotees observing Chhath Puja ceremonies. These trips are specifically organized for Usha Arghya, which serves as the traditional morning prayer offered during the four-day festival. Trains will maintain a frequency of 15-minute intervals across all lines until regular daily services take over.

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  • Commuters travelling for Chhath Puja can access early rail transport across the entire ca…: Commuters travelling for Chhath Puja can access early rail transport across the entire capital network.
  • The dedicated morning schedule accommodates worshippers participating in the Usha Arghya…: The dedicated morning schedule accommodates worshippers participating in the Usha Arghya sunrise prayers.
  • Standard timetable frequencies will seamlessly resume as soon as the regular operational…: Standard timetable frequencies will seamlessly resume as soon as the regular operational hours begin.

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NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will begin train operations at 4.30 am on Monday, two hours ahead of its usual schedule, to help devotees travelling for Usha Arghya during Chhath Puja.

The early services have been arranged for Monday, when devotees will offer Usha Arghya, the morning prayers to the rising Sun, as part of the four-day Chhath festival, DMRC said in a post on X.

Train services will start simultaneously from all terminal stations across the DMRC network, enabling devotees to reach their destinations early in the morning, it said.

Trains will run at 15-minute intervals on all lines until regular revenue services begin. Thereafter, they will operate according to the day's scheduled timetable, DMRC added.

(With inputs from PTI)

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