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When is Hajj 2027?
Hajj 1448 is expected in mid-May 2027, with the Day of Arafah around the middle of the month; the exact dates depend on the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah moon. Indian Haj Committee flights usually begin several weeks earlier.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026Can I perform Hajj on an Umrah, tourist or visit visa?
No. Hajj needs a Hajj permit. In the 2026 season, Saudi Arabia fined anyone performing or attempting Hajj without a permit — including visit-visa holders entering Makkah in the restricted period — up to SAR 20,000, and fined those who helped them up to SAR 100,000 per person.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026Who cannot apply for Hajj through the Haj Committee of India?
For Haj 2027, people who have already performed Haj through HCoI can't apply again (except as a mehram or companion). People with certain serious health conditions — such as kidney failure needing dialysis or pregnancy in the last three months — are also not eligible.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026What are the age and companion rules for Hajj 2027 through the Haj Committee?
For Haj 2027, the Haj Committee of India requires pilgrims aged 65 or above to travel with a companion aged 18 to 65. If a lady aged 65+ travels without a mehram, her companion must be a woman aged 45 to 60. The 65+ category gets first priority for seats.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026How do Indians apply for Hajj — through the Haj Committee or a private operator?
Indian pilgrims go either through the Haj Committee of India (most seats, chosen by a computerised draw where applications exceed the quota) or through private tour operators registered with the government. For Haj 2027 the seats are split 70:30 between the two.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026
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When is Hajj 2027?
Hajj 1448 is expected in mid-May 2027, with the Day of Arafah around the middle of the month; the exact dates depend on the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah moon. Indian Haj Committee flights usually begin several weeks earlier.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026Can I perform Hajj on an Umrah, tourist or visit visa?
No. Hajj needs a Hajj permit. In the 2026 season, Saudi Arabia fined anyone performing or attempting Hajj without a permit — including visit-visa holders entering Makkah in the restricted period — up to SAR 20,000, and fined those who helped them up to SAR 100,000 per person.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026Who cannot apply for Hajj through the Haj Committee of India?
For Haj 2027, people who have already performed Haj through HCoI can't apply again (except as a mehram or companion). People with certain serious health conditions — such as kidney failure needing dialysis or pregnancy in the last three months — are also not eligible.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026What are the age and companion rules for Hajj 2027 through the Haj Committee?
For Haj 2027, the Haj Committee of India requires pilgrims aged 65 or above to travel with a companion aged 18 to 65. If a lady aged 65+ travels without a mehram, her companion must be a woman aged 45 to 60. The 65+ category gets first priority for seats.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026How do Indians apply for Hajj — through the Haj Committee or a private operator?
Indian pilgrims go either through the Haj Committee of India (most seats, chosen by a computerised draw where applications exceed the quota) or through private tour operators registered with the government. For Haj 2027 the seats are split 70:30 between the two.
Official answer1 answerActive 24 Oct 2026
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