Jeddah : The primary batch of Indian pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the annual Haj pilgrimage, the Indian mission in Riyadh mentioned. “The primary group of Indian Hajis was acquired at Madinah Airport by Ambassador Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan and Consul Normal @CGIJeddah Shri Fahad Suri, together with Deputy Ministers @HajMinistry H.E. Prof. Abdulaziz A. Wazzan and H.E. Eng. Ayad Abdulrahman Rahbini and different senior Saudi officers,” Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia posted on X.

Khan inspected services on the Madinah Airport and met with the Indian group volunteers who’re extending a serving to hand to the Haj pilgrims, it mentioned.

The embassy additionally wished all Indian Haj pilgrims a “clean, secure, and spiritually enriching Haj expertise.”

Earlier on Friday, Khan visited the Indian Haj Pilgrims Workplace and Haj Clinic and reviewed preparations for the pilgrimage, it added.

A complete of 1,75,025 pilgrims are anticipated to go to Saudi Arabia for Haj this yr, in response to an announcement issued by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

“Resort fashion accomodations at Makkah have been employed this time for offering higher providers to the pilgrims for Haj 2026,” it added.