The Haj Committee of India - whose website now has a .gov.in suffix - has recently released a number of circulars around the Hajj.
The committee has shared that items which are not allowed into Saudi Arabia include include khash-khash (poppy seeds), Viagra tablets, Cystone, a treatment for kidney stones; gutkha, a flavoured preparation that consists mainly of betel nut and tobacco; and Khaini, a type of chewing tobacco. Narcotics in any form, political literature, photographs, and all pornographic materials are also banned. The penalty for importing banned items can include life imprisonment and the death penalty.
The committee also translated a circular in Arabic from the Ministry of Hajj, Saudi Arabia, regarding activities that distract pilgrims from the focus of the Hajj, into English. According to the circular, Hajj Committees are requested to impress on pilgrims that they are to avoid propagandistic activities, distribution of printed or electronic materials and gatherings, or face the consequences of the law for the violations.
The Haj Committee of India further announced that the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the only body authorised by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform qurbani for Hajj pilgrims, has reduced the charges from SR490 to SR475. As such, SR469 per pilgrim will be collected towards qurbani by the Haj Committee of India for Hajj 2015.
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Wikipedia entry on qurbani
Waiting list for Hajj 2015
Practical tips for Hajj (videos)
Full list of banned items