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...