Successful Airlift of Ladakh Haj Pilgrims Amid Flight Cancellation

Leh, May 16, 2025: The Haj Committee of Ladakh has successfully facilitated the airlift of 240 Haj pilgrims from Ladakh via two SpiceJet flights—SG 5211 and SG 5233—from Srinagar to Delhi and onward to Madinah Munawwarah. Flight No. SG 5109, which was originally scheduled to transport the pilgrims on May 9, 2025, had been canceled due to prevailing situation at the Srinagar Embarkation Point. Alhamdulillah, all pilgrims have now safely arrived in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

At the H...

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Final Batch of Ladakh Hajj Pilgrims Embarks on Sacred Journey with Emotional Farewells

Kargil, May 06, 2025 – Tears, prayers and heartfelt farewells marked a deeply emotional morning at Kharul Hardass and Matayen Drass in Kargil  as the final batch of around 100 to 120 Hajj pilgrims from Kargil District of the Union Territory of Ladakh set forth on their sacred journey to the holy city of Makkah on Tuesday.

As dawn broke over Kargil, families gathered in large numbers to bid farewell to their loved ones, many of whom are undertaking the spiritual pilgrimage for the very fir...

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Vaccination drive for Hajj pilgrims held in Kargil District

Kargil, April 25, 2025: The vaccination drive for all selected Hajj pilgrims 2025 from District Kargil was successfully concluded today, with vaccination camps held across various Blocks of the District, culminating in a major vaccination camp in the Office Complex of Chief Medical Officer, Kargil.

The event was held in the presence of Chairperson, Haj Committee, UT Ladakh, Mohd. Ali Majaz; Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kargil, Imteeaz Kacho; Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Liyaq...

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Successful Vaccination and Health Screening for Leh District Haj Pilgrims

Leh, 27 April:  A significant milestone was achieved in ensuring the safety and well-being of Leh district pilgrims undertaking the Haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Under the vigilant supervision of the State Immunization Officer, Ladakh, Dr. Iqbal Ahmad; DY CMO Leh/i/c DIO Skarma P. Yontan and Medical officer, Leh, Dr. Chhimet Angmo; beneficiaries from Leh Town, Phyang, and Choglamsar received essential vaccinations at CMO office Leh.

In line with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...

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The first batch of 282 pilgrims of Ladakh returns

Kargil, July 20: The first batch of 282 pilgrims from Ladakh returned from the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

Chairperson Haj Committee, Ladakh, M Ali Majaz, Members of Haj Committee, I/C Executive Officer, Haj Committee and staff of Haj committee UT Ladakh received the pilgrims at Srinagar International Airport today (July 20) at 7:00 a.m.

The Haj Pilgrims were received with warm welcome and were greeted on performing Haj and for the successful culmination of their...

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