Not everyone is lucky enough to travel in this train, evident from the pictures. Rajbari Spl aaj 22:00 (BST) ko India ke liye niklegi. Credits-Sourav click here
This is a special train exclusively for muslim pilgrims. They have some rituals with this train (most of which I'm not aware of), you will find videos of old women praying & even kissing the locomotive of this train, making their infants bow at the locomotive to seek blessings & they believe this train carries their prayers to their holy site at Medinipur, India.
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Similar Hajj Specials used to run b/w Pakistan & India for pilgrims of Punjab & Ajmer sharif
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Ishwardi ALCo stabled at Ranaghat yard after bringing the RB-MDN International yearly Special to Ranaghat. 🇧🇩 BANGLADESH⇌INDIA 🇮🇳 Read more about the train at /blog/post/4259210 #Internationaltrain
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Feb 14 2020 (23:50) Special Train for Holy Urs Sharif at Medinapore, Midnapore, India
Ministry of External affairs, Government of India . #IndianRailways Special Train for Holy Urs Sharif at Midnapore, India . 2333 pilgrims from #Bangladesh will be making their way for Holy Urs Sharif on... more...
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