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India has begun preparations for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said after chairing a review meeting in New Delhi. The government will open applications for prospective pilgrims within a week and has urged applicants to submit forms promptly to avoid processing delays. Rijiju described the recently concluded 2025 pilgrimage as one of the best-managed in recent history, citing 64 Indian fatalities—fewer than in the previous year—as an indicator of improved logistics and health support. He credited close coordination with Saudi Arabian authorities for the smoother operations and said lessons learned this year would inform planning for 2026.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju attends Haj Review Meeting 2026 in New Delhi. @KirenRijiju says the government is starting to accept Haj applications for 2026 within a week. He urges all applicants to fill out the form and submit it within the given timeframe. https://t.co/xhxPiUsAW3
Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "We have officially begun preparations for Hajj 2026 from today. I am pleased to say that Hajj 2025 can be considered one of the best-managed and most successful Hajj pilgrimages in recent history... I request people to fill out their https://t.co/rpRxKrc6Ue
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, chaired a Haj review meeting today. https://t.co/9rIn0FZPTW
