Centre launches short Hajj package to cut pilgrimage duration to around 20 days
The Indian government has launched a short Hajj package for the 2026 pilgrimage, reducing the duration from 40–45 days to around 20 days. The initiative targets working professionals and businesspersons who find it difficult to take extended leave. Approximately 10,000 pilgrims will participate in this special scheme, with the first flight departing from Kochi on May 17.
- ▪The short Hajj package allows pilgrims to complete rituals and return within about 20 days.
- ▪Around 10,000 Indian pilgrims will travel under the new short Hajj scheme in 2026.
- ▪The first flight under the short package will depart from Kochi on May 17, with other departures from major Indian cities.
- ▪The short Hajj package runs from May 17 to June 5, 2026.
- ▪The initiative was introduced based on feedback from working professionals seeking shorter pilgrimage durations.
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Centre launches short Hajj package to cut pilgrimage duration to around 20 daysCentre launches short Hajj package to cut pilgrimage duration to around 20 daysPublished on: May 16, 2026 3:20 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Kochi, The union government on Saturday announced the launch of a short Hajj package for Indian pilgrims, particularly professionals, this year, aimed at reducing the duration of the pilgrimage while maintaining all essential rituals.Centre launches short Hajj package to cut pilgrimage duration to around 20 daysThe initiative has been introduced on the request of pilgrims working in business and professional sectors who find it difficult to spend 40 to 45 days away from work, office of Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, George Kurian, said in a statement…
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