🚩 Morari Bapu Swastik Ram Katha Yatra • 2026
Kanyakumari → Kedarnath
📅 October 10 to October 23, 2026
🚩 Self-arranged transport
📅 October 10, 2026
Kanyakumari → Angamali (NCZ → AFK)
16127 — M.S. Guruvayur Express
Train No. 16127
🚉 Departure
10:50 PM
Nagarcoil Town (NCZ)
📍 Arrival
5:32 AM
Angamali (AFK)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 Hotel near Angamali station for 2-3 hours — freshen up, rest a bit, then go for Katha.
⏰ Time before Katha
5:32 AM → 10:00 AM = ~4 hours 28 minutes — Hotel, fresh, rest, reach Katha venue.
🌙 Overnight train journey.
📅 October 11, 2026
Angamali / Ernakulam → Udupi (ERS → UD)
12977 — Marusagar Superfast Express
Train No. 12977
🚉 Departure
6:50 PM
Ernakulam Junction (ERS)
📍 Arrival
3:20 AM
Udupi (UD)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🌙 Overnight train journey — rest on the train itself.
📍 Catch train from Ernakulam Junction (ERS).
📅 October 12, 2026
Udupi → Sringeri (UD → Sringeri)
🛺 Station to Bus Stand
🛺 Take auto/rickshaw from Udupi station to Indrali Bus Stand (approx 1 KM).
🚌 Bus / Taxi — Indrali to Sringeri
🚕 Take shared or private taxi. Distance ~120 KM, time ~2-3 hours.
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 Hotel in Sringeri — freshen up and go for Katha. After Katha, check-out and head to Kadur Railway Station (DRU).
⏰ Time before Katha
Arrive Udupi at 3:20 AM → Indrali → Sringeri ~6-7 AM → Katha 10:00 AM = ~3-4 hours.
🕒 Arrive Udupi at 3:20 AM.
📅 October 13, 2026
Kadur → Hospete (Hampi) (DRU → HPT)
16547 — YPR–BJP Express
Train No. 16547
🚉 Departure
12:12 AM
Kadur (DRU)
📍 Arrival
5:50 AM
Hospete (HPT)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 Hotel near Hospete station — freshen up, rest for a few hours, then go for Katha.
⏰ Time before Katha
5:50 AM → 10:00 AM = ~4 hours 10 minutes — Hotel, fresh, rest, reach Katha venue.
🌙 Overnight train journey.
📅 October 13, 2026
Hospete → Hubli (HPT → UBL)
12650 — YPR Sampark Kranti
Train No. 12650
🚉 Departure
5:35 PM
Hospete (HPT)
📍 Arrival
8:35 PM
Hubli (UBL)
⏱️ Change Transport at Hubli — Only 45 Minutes
⏱️ Only 45 minutes at Hubli — stay at the station. Immediately check platform for next train 12629.
📅 October 13–14, 2026
Hubli → Bhusaval (UBL → BSL)
12629 — Sampark Kranti Express
Train No. 12629
🚉 Departure
9:20 PM
Hubli (UBL)
📍 Arrival
5:45 PM
Bhusaval (BSL)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🌙 Overnight train journey — sleep on the train.
📅 October 14, 2026
Bhusaval → Omkareshwar (BSL → Omkareshwar)
🚕 Option 1 — Direct Taxi to Omkareshwar
🚕 Take private or shared taxi — this is the easiest option.
🚆 Option 2 — Train + Taxi
🚆 Take 11061 LTT–Jaynagar Express to Khandwa, then 🚕 taxi to Omkareshwar (approx 80 KM, 2 hours).
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 🌙 Full night of October 14 — take hotel in Omkareshwar. Overnight rest.
⚠️ Skip Tuljapur on this day; we will have Katha at Omkareshwar instead.
📅 October 15–16, 2026
Khandwa → Jhansi (VGLJ) (Khandwa → VGLJ)
✅ Option 1 — 12715 Sachkhand Express
🚉 Departure
9:40 PM
📍 Arrival
6:20 AM
✅ Option 2 — NED–SGNR SF Express
🚉 Departure
8:15 PM
📍 Arrival
4:01 AM
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🌙 Overnight train journey. After reaching Jhansi, ~8 hours available until 2:23 PM — can take hotel and rest during this time.
📅 October 16, 2026
Jhansi → Mathura (VGLJ → MTJ)
12137 — Punjab Mail
Train No. 12137
🚉 Departure
2:23 PM
Jhansi (VGLJ)
📍 Arrival
6:45 PM
Mathura (MTJ)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 🌙 Night of October 16 — take hotel in Mathura. Full night rest.
📅 October 18, 2026
Mathura → Kurukshetra (MTJ → KUR)
11057 — CSMT–Amritsar Express
Train No. 11057
🚉 Departure
12:35 AM
Mathura (MTJ)
📍 Arrival
6:00 AM
Kurukshetra (KUR)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 Hotel near Kurukshetra station for 2-3 hours — freshen up, rest, then go for Katha.
⏰ Time before Katha
6:00 AM → 10:00 AM = ~4 hours — Hotel, fresh, rest, reach Katha venue.
📅 October 18, 2026
Kurukshetra → Amritsar (KUR → ASR)
12475 — Sachkhand Express
Train No. 12475
🚉 Departure
3:13 PM
Kurukshetra (KUR)
📍 Arrival
9:45 PM
Amritsar (ASR)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 🌙 Night of October 18 — take hotel in Amritsar. Overnight rest.
📅 October 19, 2026
Amritsar → Jammu Tawi (ASR → JAT)
26405 — Vande Bharat Express
Train No. 26405
🚉 Departure
4:40 PM
Amritsar (ASR)
📍 Arrival
8:03 PM
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 🌙 Night of October 19 — take hotel in Jammu Tawi. Overnight rest.
📅 October 20–21, 2026
Jammu Tawi → Haridwar (JAT → HW)
14610 — Hemkunt Express
Train No. 14610
🚉 Departure
6:35 PM
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
📍 Arrival
7:00 AM
Haridwar (HW)
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🌙 Overnight train journey — rest on the train.
📅 October 21, 2026
Haridwar → Sonprayag / Gaurikund (HW → Sonprayag)
🚕 Haridwar to Sonprayag/Gaurikund
🚕 Take cab or shared taxi. Distance ~250 KM, time ~7-8 hours.
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 🌙 Night of October 21 — take hotel/lodge in Sonprayag or Gaurikund. Overnight rest.
🌅 Arrive Haridwar at 7:00 AM and leave immediately.
📅 October 22, 2026
Sonprayag → Kedarnath (Sonprayag → Kedarnath)
🐴 Mule or 🚁 Helicopter
🐴 Mule — approx ₹2500-3500
🚁 Helicopter — approx ₹4000-5000
🚁 Helicopter — approx ₹4000-5000
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🏨 🌙 Night of October 22 — stay at Kedarnath. Full night rest.
🏔️ Depart for Kedarnath in the morning.
📅 October 23, 2026 — Kedarnath 🕉️
🛏️ Stay / Rest Place
🌅 Wake up in the morning and attend 🛕 Morari Bapu's Katha. After this, plan the return journey.
🙏 From Kanyakumari to Kedarnath 🙏
🚩 Complete journey of 9 Kathas 🚩
🚨 Most Important Transport
| Date | Journey | What to Take |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Kanyakumari → Angamali | 🚆 Train |
| 11 Oct | Angamali → Udupi | 🚆 Train |
| 12 Oct | Udupi → Sringeri | 🛺 Auto + 🚕 Taxi |
| 13 Oct | Kadur → Hospete | 🚆 Train |
| 13 Oct | Hospete → Hubli | 🚆 Train |
| 13-14 Oct | Hubli → Bhusaval | 🚆 Train |
| 14 Oct | Bhusaval → Omkareshwar | 🚕 Taxi / 🚆 Train+Taxi |
| 15-16 Oct | Khandwa → Jhansi | 🚆 Train |
| 16 Oct | Jhansi → Mathura | 🚆 Train |
| 18 Oct | Mathura → Kurukshetra | 🚆 Train |
| 18 Oct | Kurukshetra → Amritsar | 🚆 Train |
| 19 Oct | Amritsar → Jammu Tawi | 🚆 Train |
| 20-21 Oct | Jammu Tawi → Haridwar | 🚆 Train |
| 21 Oct | Haridwar → Sonprayag | 🚕 Taxi / Cab |
| 22 Oct | Sonprayag → Kedarnath | 🐴 Mule / 🚁 Helicopter |