Watch the video and learn about the ceremony of washing the Kaaba in 1446

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, was honored today by washing the Holy Kaaba, today by washing the Holy Kaaba. A number of His Excellencies, officials and a group of citizens shared this honor with him.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You may also be interested in:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D... Weather - Weather forecast in Saudi Arabia</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Stages of washing the Holy Kaaba</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs reviewed the stages of washing the Holy Kaaba as follows:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>The first stage: the preparation stage</strong></h3></li></ul><ol style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Prepare 20 liters of blessed Zamzam water, divided into two gallons made of silver, each with a capacity of 10 liters.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Each gallon contains 10 liters of Zamzam water mixed with 549 ml of Taif rose water, 24 ml of high-quality Taif rose oil, 24 ml of Al-Haram oud oil, and 3 ml of musk, all mixed well before using it to perfume the walls and floor of the Kaaba.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> 10 liters of Zamzam water are placed in another gallon made of silver without any additives and used to rinse the floor of the Kaaba with 5 liters of the mixture for perfuming the Kaaba.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Before the washing process, the Kaaba is fumigated with the finest types of oud, and about half a kilo of luxurious oud is consumed. </li></ol><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="ar" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The washing ceremony <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A9_%D8%A7%... the Holy Kaaba</a><br /> ▪️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%BA%D8%B3%D9%84_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B9%... , which is an annual custom as it is washed twice a year<br /> In the months of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%85?src=hash&amp;ref_sr... and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86?src=hash&amp;... in the presence of the Deputy Emir of the region, Prince <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%86_%D9%85... may God protect him<br /> Oh God, increase your house in honor and glory, and reward the state with the best reward for what they provide to serve your great house <a href="https://t.co/vDvy4sVwAY">pic.twitter.com/vDvy4sVwAY</a></p> - Hossam (@eayoftiger) <a href="https://twitter.com/eayoftiger/status/1814856046847967651?ref_src=twsrc%... 21, 2024</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>The second stage: the stage of preparing the tools</strong></h3></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Prepare the special tools used for washing, using luxurious cotton cloths lined with cotton and embroidered with the logo of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques. These pieces are used to clean and moisturize the walls and pillars of the Kaaba after moistening them with the mixture, while adding drops of oud directly to the pieces before the mopping process.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>The third stage: drying stage</strong></h3></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Use drying tools equipped with decorated silver handles printed with the logo of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques and the poetic verse: “It is the Kaaba, the brightest Kaaba. How light the scent is, and how pure the walls can be washed with light.” These tools are used in the process of drying the washing water inside the Kaaba.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | The Deputy Emir of Mecca has the honor of washing the Kaaba today</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%... Arabia | Al-Musnad: Why are cloudy nights warmer than clear nights?</a></p>