Chandigarh-The All India Haj Committee, through the Haryana State Haj Committee has invited applications for the registration of Haj pilgrims intending to perform the pilgrimage from Haryana in 2024. Interested individuals can apply online until December 20, 2023, through the official website http://hajcommittee.gov.in or the "Haj Suvidha" mobile app.
Giving detailed information in this regard, Executive Officer, Haryana State Haj Committee, Sh. Subhan Din Bhatti informed that Indian Haj Committee, Mumbai has issued new guidelines for performing Haj pilgrimage in the year 2024.
According to the Haj Policy 2024, if a lady pilgrim or a pilgrim above 70 years of age wishes to go on Haj with a repeater as "Mehram, " they must provide a solemn declaration and undertaking stating that no first-time "Mehram" is available in their family.
Applicants must be physically and mentally fit and possess a machine-readable Indian International passport. For applicants under the age of 18, the consent of parents or guardians is mandatory for performing Haj Pilgrimage.
Women applicants above 45 years of age who wish to perform the Haj pilgrimage but do not have a male Mehram are permitted to travel in groups of four or more women. The Consulate General of India, Jeddah, will also facilitate separate accommodation during the Haj pilgrimage. For women applicants in advanced stages of pregnancy, international flying standards will be followed.
Prospective Haj pilgrims are advised to carefully review the guidelines on the Haj Committee of India website before applying online. Applicants can contact the Haryana State Haj Committee at 0172-2996270 or the All India Haj Committee at 022-22107070 for assistance with the application process.