"The Indian Haj Mission along with the Saudi Haj Ministry and various other service providers have made all arrangements including transportation of the pilgrims from Mina to Arafat, their stay in Arafat and their return. After today, the main ritual of Haj will be over, Ambassador Khan said in a video posted by the Indian Haj Mission.
Indian officials in Mecca said they were "leaving no stone unturned" in providing assistance to the pilgrims.
"Ensuring that sick Indian Haj pilgrims reach and stay in Arafat as part of their Haj rituals, 24 ambulances and 2 buses have been pressed into service by the Indian Haj Mission to transport 54 sick pilgrims from Mina to Arafat, Where they will stay till sunset today,” the Indian Haj Mission posted on Saturday evening.It is expected that about 25 lakh pilgrims from all over the world including Saudi Arabia will perform Haj this year.
India has received a total quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for Haj 2024, with 1,40,020 seats reserved for pilgrims to proceed through the Haj Committee of India, and 35,005 pilgrims to proceed through Haj group operators. is allowed.
Last month, in a historic first, Indian Haj pilgrims arriving at Jeddah airport traveled to Mecca by high-speed Haramain train instead of buses.
This arrangement, which will make the journey of pilgrims more comfortable, has been facilitated by the Consulate General of India in Jeddah in coordination with the concerned Saudi authorities.
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making efforts over the past few years to make the Haj pilgrimage a transparent, equitable, cost-effective, safe and spiritually gratifying experience for the pilgrims.The Indian Haj Mission – the largest operation of its kind conducted by the Government of India outside Indian borders – has been closely coordinated with the relevant Saudi authorities to make the new initiative a success.
Indian officials in Mecca said they were "leaving no stone unturned" in providing assistance to the pilgrims.
"Ensuring that sick Indian Haj pilgrims reach and stay in Arafat as part of their Haj rituals, 24 ambulances and 2 buses have been pressed into service by the Indian Haj Mission to transport 54 sick pilgrims from Mina to Arafat, Where they will stay till sunset today,” the Indian Haj Mission posted on Saturday evening.It is expected that about 25 lakh pilgrims from all over the world including Saudi Arabia will perform Haj this year.
India has received a total quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for Haj 2024, with 1,40,020 seats reserved for pilgrims to proceed through the Haj Committee of India, and 35,005 pilgrims to proceed through Haj group operators. is allowed.
Last month, in a historic first, Indian Haj pilgrims arriving at Jeddah airport traveled to Mecca by high-speed Haramain train instead of buses.
This arrangement, which will make the journey of pilgrims more comfortable, has been facilitated by the Consulate General of India in Jeddah in coordination with the concerned Saudi authorities.
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making efforts over the past few years to make the Haj pilgrimage a transparent, equitable, cost-effective, safe and spiritually gratifying experience for the pilgrims.The Indian Haj Mission – the largest operation of its kind conducted by the Government of India outside Indian borders – has been closely coordinated with the relevant Saudi authorities to make the new initiative a success.
