After Upwas meals, IRCTC serves Iftar on Howrah-Ranchi Shatabdi Express

After Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) served "Upwas Meals" during Navratri for Hindu passengers, a passenger named Shahnawaz Akhtar was taken to surprise on Howrah-Ranchi Shatabdi Express, when iftar was offered to him on the train as he was about to break his Ramzan fast on April 26.

IRCTC officials said the meal for Akhtar was arranged by the on-board catering manager personally.

The staff received accolades from netizens, who also pointed out that Akhtar should thank the staff on board and not the railways.

IRCTC, the ticketing, catering, and tourism arm of the railways, has introduced a special menu for the passengers during the Navratri festival.

The dishes in the special menu are cooked without onion and garlic, and are prepared with rock salt, a requirement for people observing the Navratri fast.

Muslims around the world are observing the Ramzan fast. Iftar is the nightly meal that marks the breaking of the fast.