Hajj Yatra 2026: Dhulhijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, has started from 18th May in Saudi Arabia and 19th May in India. It is considered a very blessed month. There are two important prayers in the holy month of Zilhijja – one is Hajj and the other is sacrifice.
Hajj is the fourth pillar (foundation) of Islam. Hajj is a sacred religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which is obligatory for all Muslims who can afford it. According to Islam, Muslims who are physically and financially capable should make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca at least once in their lives.
The sacred spiritual journey Hajj commemorates the devotion of Prophet Ibrahim, his wife Hajar and their son Ismail. Hajj is a form of worship that emphasizes humility, unity, repentance and devotion to Allah.
When will Hajj 2026 start?
With the sighting of the new moon of Zil-Hijja in Saudi Arabia, preparations for Haj pilgrimage have started. Hajj pilgrimage is performed every year during Zilhijja. According to the Islamic lunar calendar, it falls between the 8th to the 13th of Dhul-Hijja. This year Hajj will start from 25th May 2026. On this day, Haj pilgrims will leave for Mina from their respective places.
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Haj pilgrimage: the journey from being a pilgrim to being called a Haji.
Haj pilgrim Meena- After reaching Meena on May 25, the pilgrims will stay in the camps built here and offer 5 times prayers of Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha and Fajr. In this way time is spent in Meena with prayers and worship.
Arafat- After Fajr prayers in Mina, Haj pilgrims will leave for Arafat plains after May 26. This is an important day of Haj pilgrimage. Here Haj pilgrims will offer Zuhr and Asr prayers together.
Muzdalifah- After Arafat, Haj pilgrims will reach Muzdalifah and offer Maghrib and Isha prayers together and spend the night in the open field. Here travelers choose pebbles to kill the devil.
Jamrat- On May 27, Haj pilgrims will reach Jamarat and here they throw seven stones at the Big Devil. With this the ritual of sacrifice is completed. After this, the pilgrims wear new clothes and perform Tawaf-e-Ziyarat in Khana-e-Kaaba and take seven rounds of Safa-Marwa. After this the process of Haj is completed and the pilgrims are called Haji.
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