Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, The Indonesian Ministry of Religion through Ministerial Decree Number 7 of 2025 has determined the travel plan for the 1447 H/2026 AD Hajj pilgrimage which will start next April. Based on the official schedule, Indonesian Hajj pilgrims are scheduled to start entering the Hajj dormitory on April 21 2026 before departing in stages for the Holy Land. This information is a breath of fresh air as well as a reminder for prospective pilgrims, especially from the Karawang Regency area, to immediately complete their physical preparations and travel documents for worship.The congregation departure process is divided into two waves, where Wave I will start flying to Medina on April 22 to May 6 2026. Meanwhile, congregations who are part of Wave II are scheduled to leave for Jeddah starting May 7 and ending on May 21 2026. This distribution was carried out to regulate the flow of arrivals in Saudi Arabia so that the worship process runs in an orderly manner, bearing in mind that the movement of the congregation from Medina to Mecca has also been precisely scheduled starting in early May 2026.
The peak of the Hajj pilgrimage or the Arafah, Muzdalifah and Mina (Armuzna) phases is predicted to take place at the end of May 2026. All pilgrims will depart from Makkah for Arafah on May 25, followed by Wukuf on May 26 2026. The momentum of Eid Al-Adha 1447 H itself is predicted to fall on May 27 2026, which will then be followed by the Tasyrik day until May 30. This series of strict schedules requires the congregation to maintain their stamina in order to remain in top condition while carrying out the harmony and obligatory Hajj amidst the weather of the Holy Land.After all the worship processions are completed, the phase of returning the congregation to their homeland will be carried out in stages starting June 1 2026 for Wave I via Jeddah Airport. Meanwhile, for Wave II pilgrims, the repatriation process from Medina will begin on June 16 and the target is for all Hajj pilgrims to arrive back in Indonesia on July 1 2026. The government ensures that all accommodation, food and transportation services have been prepared optimally to ensure the pilgrims' comfort while in Saudi Arabia until they return to their families. each portion number. Through easy access to this information, it is hoped that there will be no more confusion regarding departure schedules so that the congregation can focus on preparing for the rituals. The regional government also appealed to the congregation to continue monitoring the latest information developments through official channels to avoid potential fraud from irresponsible parties.
