Saudi Arabia to hold annual washing of Kaaba today

Saudi Arabia will hold the annual washing of the Holy Kaaba today, corresponding to the 15th of Muharram, as one of the most significant religious ceremonies associated with the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

During the ceremony, the Kaaba’s interior walls are cleaned with white cloths scented with rose and musk perfumes. The floor is washed with a mixture of Zamzam water and rosewater before being dried by hand using towels and palm leaves. Once the cleaning is complete, the interior is perfumed with premium incense and aromatic oils.

The annual



washing reflects the deep reverence Muslims around the world hold for the Holy Kaaba, the Qibla towards which they offer their daily prayers. It also symbolises the continued care devoted to Islam’s holiest site and forms part of Saudi Arabia’s year-round efforts to preserve the Two Holy Mosques.

The ceremony is carried out under established operational and technical procedures to maintain the Holy Kaaba, its historical and architectural features, and the surrounding facilities to the highest standards while serving millions of worshippers and visitors.