Delhi Metro Announces Special Train Timings for Diwali 2025: Complete Schedule Details

Diwali 2025: DMRC has announced revised timings for the festival period.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) released an official statement on Saturday (Oct 18) detailing adjusted train schedules for the Diwali festival. The announcement comes as Delhi experiences heavy traffic congestion in preparation for the celebration.

On October 19, the eve of Diwali, metro services on the Pink, Magenta, and Grey Lines will begin operations at 6 AM instead of the usual 7 AM Sunday schedule. This adjustment aims to accommodate increased passenger movement before the festival.

For Diwali day itself (Monday, October 20), trains will operate according to regular timings throughout the day. However, the final trains from all terminal stations, including those on the Airport Express Line (AEL), will depart at 10 PM.

DMRC's official statement confirmed: "On account of the Diwali festival, the last Metro train service on 20th October, 2025 (Monday) will commence at 10:00 PM from terminal stations of all Lines including the Airport Express Line. Metro train services will run as usual for rest of the day on Diwali from routine commencement timings on all the Lines."

The corporation shared a service update summarizing these changes: "19.10.2025, Sunday - On the eve of Diwali, Metro Train Services on the Pink, Magenta and Grey Lines which usually begin at 07:00 AM on Sunday will begin at 06:00 AM. 20.10.2025, Monday - On account of the Diwali festival, the last Metro train service on this day will depart at 10:00 PM."

Diwali 2025 will be celebrated on Monday, October 20. The Kartik Amavasya tithi begins in the afternoon of October 20 and continues until the evening of October 21. The most auspicious time for Lakshmi Puja falls during the evening Pradosh period on October 20, making this the primary day for Diwali celebrations.

According to tradition, Diwali commemorates Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after his 14-year exile and victory over Ravana. To welcome their king, Ayodhya's residents illuminated the entire city with oil lamps, establishing what would become known as the festival of lights.