Stunning Timelapse Shows Pilgrims At Kaaba Ahead Of Hajj 2026 | Millions Gather In Mecca | N18G

ARAFAT, SAUDI ARABIA - Muslim pilgrims start arriving in Arafat near Mecca ahead of the start of Arafa Day Muslim pilgrims are currently streaming into the plains of Mount Arafat, near Mecca, marking the spiritual climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Millions of worshippers are gathering at the sacred site for Wuquf (the standing in vigil), engaging in intense prayer, supplication, and reflection on the Day of Arafat. Key Details of the Arafat Gathering The Spiritual Pinnacle: Standing on the plains of Arafat is considered the absolute core of the Hajj; without this ritual, the pilgrimage is deemed invalid. The Journey: Prior to Arafat Day, pilgrims spent the previous night in the tent city of Mina for the Day of Tarwiyah, before embarking on the 20-kilometer (12-mile) journey to Arafat. Crowd Management: Saudi authorities have implemented extensive crowd-control measures, transportation logistics, and emergency cooling services to manage the millions of attendees amid the desert heat. Next Steps: Following the afternoon of prayers, worshippers will remain on the mountain until sunset. They will then proceed to Muzdalifah to spend the night and collect pebbles for the symbolic Stoning of the Devil (Jamarat) rituals in the coming days. #hajj2025 #meccalive #muslimprayer #arafatday #saudiarabia #cnbctv18digital ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hajj 2026 live, Hajj live streaming 2026, Mecca Hajj 2026 live updates, Hajj pilgrimage live today, Hajj 2026 Saudi Arabia live, live Hajj broadcast Kaaba, Hajj 2026 Mina Arafat live, Arafat Day 2026 live stream, Hajj rituals live coverage, Kaaba live 2026 Hajj, Hajj 2026 prayer live, Tawaf live stream Mecca, live from Masjid al Haram 2026, Hajj pilgrims live footage, Hajj news 2026 live updates, Hajj 2026 YouTube live, Saudi Arabia Hajj live video, Hajj 1447 AH live stream, Hajj khutbah live broadcast 2026, Eid al Adha 2026 live Mecca, Mount Arafat live stream, Muzdalifah live Hajj 2026, Mina stoning ritual live, Islamic pilgrimage live 2026, Hajj tracking live updates, Hajj travel updates 2026 live