Hajj pilgrims of TS, AP to embark from August 1

Hyderabad: According to Hajj Committee of India, the first flight for Haj pilgrims from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Jeddah would take off on August 1 at 11.15 am, while the last batch will leave on August 16. Wuquf-e-Arafat is likely on August 20. After completing Hajj rituals pilgrims will start returning from September 12 and the last flight will reach Hyderabad on September 25.

4066 pilgrims will perform holy pilgrimage from Telangana. Pilgrims of India will leave for Hajj from 20 embarkation points.

Meanwhile, all preparations are in place at Hajj terminal of King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah and Prince Mohammed International Airport in Madina Munawwara to welcome pilgrims.

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