Muslim pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. FIle
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The first batch of Hajj pilgrims for the year 2026 are expected to depart April 18 from varied embarkation points in India, Aseem Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf) at the MEA informed.
Mr. Mahajan said that exactly a total of 1,75,025 pilgrims will be embarking on the journey.
Published – April 17, 2026 03:37 pm IST
