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Updated March 2023
The Hajj is one of the most important religious events in the Islamic calendar. Millions of Muslims from around the world travel to Makkah each year to participate in the annual pilgrimage.
With the Hajj 2023 coming closer, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has now announced the Hajj 2023 registration date, requirements and procedure. Keep reading to find out more about Hajj 2023 registration from India.
Hajj 2023 registration from India news
As reported by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Hajj Committee of India has now opened the portals for devotees who wish to visit the holy city of Mecca for the Hajj 2023 pilgrimage.
The Hajj Committee of India has extended the last date to apply for Hajj 2023 from India from 10 March to 20 March, giving pilgrims an additional 10 days to submit their applications.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs had previously announced a new Hajj policy under which the application forms have been made available for free. The package cost per pilgrim has been reduced by INR 50,000. The Ministry further stated, “Wide choice of embarkation points & special arrangements are made for ladies, infants, divyangjan and elderly.”
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Hajj 2023 registration from India starting and closing dates
As announced by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in India, the online registration for Hajj 2023 process has already commenced from 10 February 2023 and will continue for over a month until 20 March 2023.
Hajj 2023 registration from India requirements
As announced by the authorities, the following are some of the main registration documents required for Hajj 2023 from India:
- passport photograph
- first and last page of the passport
- a copy of a cancelled cheque
- vaccine certificate.
Please visit our dedicated Hajj 2023 article for more details regarding this year’s pilgrimage.
Hajj 2023 from India registration procedure
The Hajj 2023 registration process from India is quite simple and can be done following the steps given below:
- visit the hajcommittee.gov.in website and click on the “HAJ 2023” tab
- select the “Online Application Form” option and then click on “New Registration”
- enter all the required details, including your User ID, password, first name, last name, state, district, and security code
- after entering the details, click on “Register”, and a confirmation message will appear on the screen once you have successfully submitted your OTP
- log in using your User ID (mobile number) and password
- select the appropriate application category, the number of persons, and infants, and click on the “Go Next” option
- after submitting your details, upload the required documents, including your passport photograph, passport’s first and last page, a copy of a cancelled cheque, and your vaccine certificate
- click on “Final Submission”. A unique system-generated Group ID will be displayed on your screen to indicate the successful completion of your Hajj 2023 registration
- download a copy of your completed registration form by clicking on the “Download HAF2023” option
Alternatively, you can also visit our dedicated Hajj 2023 registration article for more details.
