"MY 2nd h0met0wn Jeddah"

Marking the pinnacle of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj, more than 1.6 million pilgrims started their main ritual of standing at Arafat on Tuesday afternoon after ascending the vast plains of Arafat earlier the day.

The Dhul Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Arafat Day will be on May 26, followed by Eid al-Adha on May 27.

Astronomer Abdullah Al-Khudairi says the weather is clear across the Kingdom, with no obstacles expected for sighting the Dhu al-Hijjah crescent tomorrow.

First batch of pilgrims arrives in Madinah under the Makkah Route Initiative. 🇸🇦🤲🏻🇵🇰🕋
Hajj 2026

Entry of residents into Makkah without a permit is banned effective Monday, April 13, 2026.