Makkah, June 29 -- Saudi Arabia will hold the annual washing of the Holy Kaaba on Tuesday, June 30, corresponding to the 15th of Muharram, as one of the most significant religious ceremonies associated with the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

The interior of the Holy Kaaba will be washed using Zamzam water mixed with rosewater, prepared by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The annual ritual follows the tradition of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and has been observed for centuries.

How the Kaaba is washed

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 Zam...