Guwahati, April 30 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: A total of 379 Haj pilgrims from Manipur are undertaking the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the 2026 Haj season (1447 H), with departures beginning from Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal.

In the first batch, 173 pilgrims departed from Imphal on April 29, 2026, for Kolkata en route to the holy city.

Chief Minister of Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Thursday extended his best wishes to the Haj pilgrims from the state, particularly from the Meitei Pangal community, who departed Imphal for Kolkata for their onward journey to Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

While extending his heartfelt wishes, Khemchand said, "I pray to the Almighty that they reach their destination safe ...