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April 18, 2026 12:47 PM

Haj 2026 begins: First flight flagged off from Delhi as Centre assures seamless pilgrimage

The first batch of Indian pilgrims for Haj 2026 departed from Delhi on Saturday, with Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Dr. Srivatsa Krishna, flagging off the inaugural flight to Madinah at 9:45 am. Addressing the pilgrims at the embarkation point, he conveyed his best wishes for a safe and spiritually fulfilling journey, while assuring them of comprehensive arrangements put in place for their comfort and well-being throughout the pilgrimage. Union Minister for Minority Affairs,...

April 17, 2026 2:32 PM

Haj 2026: First batch of Indian pilgrims to depart on April 18

The Haj pilgrimage from India for 2026 will commence on April 18, with the first batch of pilgrims set to depart for Saudi Arabia from various embarkation points across the country. A total of 1,75,025 pilgrims are expected to undertake the annual pilgrimage this year. Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju extended his best wishes to the pilgrims and reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring a smooth, safe and comfortable Haj experience. He said several new initiatives hav...

December 15, 2025 4:47 PM

Haj 2026: Government issues advisory to pilgrims for timely bookings through authorised operators

The Centre on Monday issued an advisory urging intending Haj pilgrims to complete their bookings well in advance if they plan to travel through Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) or Private Tour Operators (PTOs) for Haj 2026. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the Haj 2026 circular on X, "For the convenience of Indian private Haj pilgrims, I urge everyone to apply early & choose only authorised Haj Group Organisers (HGOs)/PTOs. Timely booking by 15 January 2026 will help avoid last-minu...

December 15, 2025 4:45 PM

Haj Suvidha app, digitised portal enable seamless online registration for Haj pilgrims

The Centre has comprehensively modernised Haj infrastructure across digital, medical and physical domains to ensure a smoother and more comfortable pilgrimage experience, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Rijiju said that the Haj Suvidha mobile application and a fully digitised portal now enable end-to-end online registration, payments, health data uploads, real-time tracking and feedback, significantly reducing paperwork and improving transparency for p...

November 10, 2025 10:19 AM

India, Saudi Arabia sign Haj 2026 agreement; quota fixed at 1.75 lakh pilgrims

India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed the bilateral Haj Agreement for 2026, confirming a quota of 175,025 Indian pilgrims for the annual pilgrimage. The agreement was signed during Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju’s official visit to Saudi Arabia from November 7 to 9. The agreement was inked following Rijiju’s bilateral meeting with Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, in Jeddah. Both sides reviewed ongoing ...

July 8, 2025 3:28 PM

Haj Committee of India opens application process for Haj 2026

The Haj Committee of India, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, officially opened the application process for Haj 2026 on Tuesday, offering Indian Muslims an opportunity to embark on the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. Applications can be submitted online through the official Haj portal at https://hajcommittee.gov.in or via the “HAJ SUVIDHA” mobile app, available on both iOS and Android platforms. The application window will remain open till July 31, 2025. Prospective pilgrims are required...