Jammu-based Hajj Pilgrims Advised to Reach Srinagar’s Haj House Ahead of Departure
Jammu-based Hajj pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia via Srinagar are being urged to arrive a day before their scheduled departure. The advisory comes as part of efforts to smoothen the process of pilgrimage, which Is usually marred by logistical challenges. According to the directive, pilgrims traveling from Jammu Division who have chosen Srinagar as their departure point should present themselves at Haj House in Srinagar a day before their journey.
Additionally, would-be pilgrims from the Kashmir Division are advised to visit Haj House for document collection or inquiries after 2:00 PM. The guideline comes in light of ongoing flight operations, which could prevent entry into the facility earlier in the day.
The advisory in no way affects the pilgrims’ actual departure dates, times, or any other details, which remain as initially outlined. Instead, it aims to streamline the process for pilgrims so that they have a smooth and stress-free journey.
It is part of a broad range of measures by authorities aimed at easing the Hajj process for pilgrims traveling from Jammu and Kashmir. Such measures include the provision of COVID-19 vaccination for would-be pilgrims, a Hajj cell for information, and the expansion of Hajj flights to other airports around the country.
Officials hope that such initiatives will contribute to a hassle-free pilgrimage experience, with minimal inconvenience to travelers, and that pilgrims will have fewer logistical as well as medical mishaps during their journey.
In conclusion, authorities are urging all Jammu-based Hajj pilgrims to head to Srinagar’s Hajj house a day before their scheduled flight. The directive aims to ease the Hajj process for travelers from the region and is part of a broader range of measures to minimize logistical and medical mishaps during the pilgrimage.
