Holi is just around the corner and lakhs of Indians travel to so many places during this festival every year. While some make plans to explore new places, many people return to their homes to spend the celebration of colours with their families and friends. If you are also someone who has plans to travel somewhere by train then this article is going to be super beneficial for you, especially if you are planning to reserve a tatkal ticket. So keep reading till the last for all the deets of booking tatkal tickets during Holi.
Railways Run More Trains Than Usual During Festivals
It is quite a common step taken by the Indian Railways to run extra trains along with the normally scheduled trains during most festivals. People travel more than usual at such times and hence the decision. With such an increase in demand for train tickets, be it during Holi or sometime else, finding a confirmed ticket is a huge deal! But there is a solution for such times and it is booking tatkal tickets.
Booking tatkal tickets is a safe option at these times instead of not traveling because of no confirmation of train tickets. You can very easily book Tatkal quota train tickets.
Rules To Book A Tatkal Ticket This Holi:
- The first step to booking tatkal tickets during Holi is to register on the IRCTC website. Click on the website and add your details such as your contact number and email address to register.
- The next step is to log in to the website.
- Tap on the option named “Plan My Journey”.
- Fill in all the details such as the date of travelling and both the stations. You will see a tab of trains popping up.
- Then click on the Tatkal quota.
- Check availability and then choose your preferred train.
- The next step is to click on the “Book Now” option.
- After clicking on “Book Now” a page of ticket reservations will come on the screen.
- Make sure to add all the necessary details of the passengers such as name, age, and more properly.
- Add the verification code and then the contact number for booking and cancellation texts.
- Then click on the “Next” option.
- Complete the payment using your preferred mode of payment.
- Lastly, download the PDF of the ticket.
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Make sure to reserve your tatkal tickets a day before your actual date of travelling.
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