Haj 2026 Application Deadline Set for July 31
New Delhi, 8 July – (www.deccanlive.com): The Ministry of Minority Affairs has announced that applications for Haj 2026 will be accepted until July 31, 2025. Interested pilgrims must apply through the official Haj Application Form, available on the Haj Committee of India’s website and on the mobile app ‘Haj Suvidha’, which is available for both Android and iPhone users.
Website: https://hajcommittee.gov.in/
The application window is open from July 7 to July 31, 2025 (11:59 p.m.).
Important Guidelines for Applicants
- Applicants must carefully read all guidelines and declarations before filling the form.
- A machine-readable Indian International Passport is required. It must be:
- Issued on or before July 31, 2025, and
- Valid until at least December 31, 2026.
- Applicants are advised to be fully prepared before applying.
- Cancellations are not allowed, except in cases of death or serious medical emergencies. Otherwise, applicants may face penalties and financial loss.
This marks the beginning of another opportunity for thousands of Indian Muslims to perform the holy pilgrimage of Haj with help and support from the Government of India.
Haj 2025 Recap: India’s Strong Support for Pilgrims
In June 2025, Indian pilgrims successfully participated in the Haj rituals, including the most important one — Wuquf-e-Arafat at Mount Arafat near Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
To help pilgrims, even those who were sick or in hospitals, the Indian Medical Mission arranged special buses and ambulances so that everyone could perform the ritual on time.
India’s Consul General in Jeddah, Mr. Fahad Ahmed Khan Suri, confirmed the safe arrival of Indian pilgrims and praised the coordination between Indian and Saudi authorities.
