India, Oct. 17 -- IRCTC website is down and people are struggling to book their Diwali train tickets online. With millions of travellers trying to secure seats during the festive rush, the IRCTC server crash has left many frustrated. As the official platform faces technical issues, several IRCTC alternatives such as Paytm, ConfirmTkt, and RailYatri are helping passengers book tickets smoothly without waiting for the portal to recover.

For those who want more than just bookings, RailYatri provides a full suite of train-related services, including live train tracking, seat map visualisation, and crowd analysis. It even connects users to verified agents who can process bookings offline if the IRCTC outage continues.

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