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from Chennai.

Who is eligible, which route applies to you, what documents you need and how the days of Hajj unfold — written plainly for Chennai pilgrims by an agency that has been arranging Makkah travel since 1998.

Cost Guidance

What Shapes the Cost.

Hajj cost is not a single figure. Pilgrims travelling on the Haj Committee of India quota pay the rate notified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for that season, which is published once and is final. Pilgrims travelling through a registered Haj Group Organiser pay that organiser's own package rate, which varies widely with hotel distance, tent category and duration.

Because both figures are set season by season and move with airfare and the Saudi Riyal, we do not publish an estimate. What we do instead: check your eligibility, tell you which route applies to you, and put the actual notified or quoted figure in front of you in writing — with the exclusions listed — before you commit to anything or pay a rupee.

What drives the cost

  • Distance of your Makkah hotel from the Haram — the single biggest cost factor
  • Tent category and air-conditioning at Mina
  • Direct Chennai–Jeddah flight versus a connecting routing
  • Duration — short packages of 20–25 days cost less than 35–40 day packages
  • Room occupancy — quad and sextuple sharing versus double
  • The Saudi Riyal rate on the day of remittance
The Two Routes

Which Path Applies to You.

Haj Committee of India

The government route, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Applications are filed on the Haj Suvidha portal and routed through the Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee. Selection is by category and, where applications exceed the state's share, by draw.

  • Lowest cost of the two routes
  • Notified, transparent pricing
  • Reserved categories for 70+ applicants and Lady Without Mahram
  • Accommodation and Mina tents allotted by the Committee
  • Application window is short — usually Sep to Dec

Registered Haj Group Organiser

Private operators registered with the Ministry of Minority Affairs, allocated a share of India's quota. Suited to pilgrims who need shorter walking distances, a specific departure window, or family members accommodated together.

  • Choice of hotel distance and room occupancy
  • Shorter or longer duration options
  • Families and elderly pilgrims kept together
  • Higher cost than the Committee route
  • Verify the organiser's current registration before paying

Aleef Travel is your Chennai point of contact on either route. We assess eligibility, prepare documentation, handle flights, Saudi Riyal and insurance, and — where an HGO is required — introduce you only to organisers whose Ministry registration we have verified for the current season.

Preparation

Documents & Timeline.

Passport

Machine-readable Indian passport valid through the Hajj period, with the applicant's own name — no initials-only entries.

Haj Suvidha application

Filed online during the notified window, with Aadhaar, bank details and cover photograph of each applicant in the same cover.

Medical certificate

Fitness certification on the prescribed format, plus declaration of chronic conditions and current medication.

Vaccinations

Meningococcal ACWY at least 10 days before arrival, plus influenza and polio for travellers from India.

Mahram documentation

Relationship proof for women travelling with a Mahram, or eligibility papers for the Lady Without Mahram category.

Flights

Chennai to Jeddah or Madinah, booked as an IATA agent. Wheelchair and medical assistance arranged at both ends.

Saudi Riyal

RBI-authorised exchange at our Mannadi counter — cash or forex card, at a rate quoted before you commit.

Orientation

Pre-departure session in Chennai covering rituals, Mina logistics, heat management and group discipline.

Understanding Hajj

The Days of Hajj, in Order.

Hajj falls on fixed dates in Dhul Hijjah and cannot be moved. Knowing the sequence before you leave Chennai makes the days themselves far less disorienting.

8 Dhul Hijjah — Mina

Pilgrims enter the state of Ihram and move from Makkah to the tent city at Mina, where they pray and rest. This is the day walking stamina starts to matter.

9 Dhul Hijjah — Arafat

The day of Arafat, the essential act of Hajj. Pilgrims stand in supplication from midday until sunset on the plain of Arafat, then move to Muzdalifah after sunset to spend the night in the open and collect pebbles.

10 Dhul Hijjah — Eid al-Adha

Return to Mina for the stoning of the largest pillar, the sacrifice, shaving or trimming of the hair, and Tawaf al-Ifadah at the Haram in Makkah.

11 to 13 Dhul Hijjah

The remaining days at Mina, with stoning of all three pillars each afternoon. Pilgrims then return to Makkah for the farewell Tawaf before departure.

What Chennai pilgrims most often underestimate

Walking distance. Between Mina, Arafat and the Jamarat, a pilgrim covers many kilometres a day on foot, in dry heat far higher than Chennai's, with limited shade. Hotel distance from the Haram and tent location at Mina are not luxuries — for anyone over 60 or with knee, cardiac or diabetic conditions, they determine whether the rites are performed comfortably. We size the package to the pilgrim's actual fitness, not to the budget alone, and we say so plainly when a cheaper category is the wrong choice.

Pilgrims performing Tawaf around the Kaaba at Masjid al-Haram, Makkah
At a glance
Applications openSep–Dec
Duration20–40 days
Route optionsCommittee / HGO
Chennai → Jeddah~5h direct
FAQ

Hajj FAQ.

Hajj cost is set season by season and is not a single figure. Pilgrims travelling on the Haj Committee of India quota pay the rate notified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, which is published once for that season and is final. Pilgrims travelling through a registered Haj Group Organiser pay that organiser’s own package rate, which varies with hotel distance from the Haram, tent category at Mina, duration and whether flights are direct. Because both figures move with airfare and the Saudi Riyal, we do not publish an estimate — we give Chennai pilgrims a written breakdown of the applicable route before any payment is made.
Applications go through the Haj Committee of India under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, or through a registered Haj Group Organiser. Applicants need a valid machine-readable Indian passport with validity through the Hajj period, a completed Haj Suvidha application, medical fitness certification, and — for women travelling without a Mahram — eligibility under the Lady Without Mahram category. Applicants above 70 are considered under the reserved category. We check eligibility with you before you file.
Hajj is the obligatory pilgrimage performed once in a lifetime by every able Muslim, and it can only be performed on fixed dates in Dhul Hijjah at Makkah, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah. Umrah is voluntary, shorter, and can be performed at any time of year except during the Hajj days. Hajj is restricted by a national quota; Umrah is not.
The Haj Committee of India usually opens applications between September and December for the following year's Hajj. Tamil Nadu applications are routed through the State Haj Committee. The window is short and it does not extend, so we advise Chennai pilgrims to have passport, photographs and medical documents ready before it opens.
Hajj under India's quota is administered by the Haj Committee of India and by Haj Group Organisers registered with the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Aleef Travel guides Chennai pilgrims through eligibility, documentation and the application process, and we arrange the travel components we are licensed to provide — flights, Saudi Riyal exchange, insurance and pre-departure orientation. Where a pilgrim's route requires an HGO, we introduce you to a registered organiser and stay involved as your local point of contact in Chennai.
Saudi Arabia requires a quadrivalent meningococcal ACWY vaccination certificate issued not less than 10 days and not more than 3 years before arrival. Seasonal influenza and polio vaccination are also required for travellers from India. Vaccination is done at designated government centres in Chennai, and we tell you which ones and when to go.
A light rucksack rather than a suitcase: two sets of Ihram, unscented soap, a rubber mat, a water bottle, ORS sachets, a battery pack, personal medication with prescriptions, and a laminated card with your group and tent number. Chennai's humidity does not prepare you for the dry Arafat heat, so hydration planning matters. We cover this in the pre-departure orientation we run at our Mannadi office.
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