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

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,...

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

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...

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

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...