The first flight carrying 234 Indian pilgrims left Jeddah for Goa/Manglore on Sunday.
According to the Indian Consulate in Jeddah, there are 421 flights in the return phase which would be going to 20 destinations in India.
"As in the first phase, two airlines namely, Air India and Saudia would be carrying Indian pilgrims. The Air India would be carrying a total of 46,401 pilgrims while Saudia would be carrying a total of 74,937 pilgrims," it said.
Movement of pilgrims from Mecca, Islam's holiest site, to Medina has already started with effect from October 20 and all arrangements are in place for a smooth movement by road.
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The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam that should be performed at least once in lifetime by every Muslim who is financially and physically capable.