Haj Committee of India opens application process for Haj 2026

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...

Record 175,000 Indian Pilgrims Arrive for Haj 2024, Boosted by New Services

September 16, 2024 6:36 PM

Record 175,000 Indian Pilgrims Arrive for Haj 2024, Boosted by New Services

A record 175,000 Indian pilgrims have descended on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina for the annual Haj pilgrimage this year, with the massive group being supported by a range of new services and amenities provided by the Indian government. In the first, around 95% of the 140,020 pilgrims traveling through the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) have been put up in hotels inside the preferred Markazia area of Medina. All HCoI pilgrims are also being accommodated inside the traditional boundaries o...

First batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar depart for Saudi Arabia

May 9, 2024 1:26 PM

First batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar depart for Saudi Arabia

The first batch of pilgrims from Srinagar departed for Medina in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Haj.  "We are thankful to the (central) government for extending us all necessary help. We are delighted that Allah has chosen us to perform Haj at such a young age. I will pray for lasting peace and happiness in Kashmir." a Haj pilgrim said. The inaugural Haj flight from Delhi carried 285 pilgrims. Kausar Jahan, Chairperson of the Delhi State Haj Committee, stated that improved facilities hav...