Hajj Pilgrimage Season Begins
The first group of Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia, marking the start of the 2026 pilgrimage season. A special send-off ceremony was held at Bandaranaike International Airport.
Nothing says "epic road trip" like trading your air-conditioned life for a desert pilgrimage where you're basically walking in nature's hairdryer. At least the flight attendants won't judge you for wearing the same outfit for a week straight.
The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Sri Lanka departed for Saudi Arabia today, marking the start of the 2026 pilgrimage season. The pilgrims left from Bandaranaike International Airport, where a special send-off ceremony was held. Khalid bin Hamoud Alkahtani, the Saudi https://t.co/oop4haHlZw
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