Mecca Governor Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah said preparations were complete for Haj which begins tomorrow.
"The plan for welcoming pilgrims was successful. All government and private agencies should mobilise their human and technical resources to make the annual event a big success," he said.
Prince Mishaal, who is chairman of the Central Haj Committee, instructed security officers not to allow pilgrims without Haj permits into the holy sites and impose sanctions on violators.
A number of foreign heads of state, including Bangladesh President Mohammed Abdul Hamid, Sudanese President Omar Bashir, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, have arrived for Haj.
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Pilgrims will begin leaving for Mina late in the night or early morning tomorrow.
Hundreds of thousands of people continued to circumambulate the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, where the Grand Mosque has been packed with pilgrims from across the world.
In the first phase, the pilgrims will spend the night in the tent-city of Mina reciting the Holy Quran or praying.
Pilgrims were seen filled with enthusiasm and excitement ahead of Haj as this was the first opportunity for many. From tears to a sense of reflection prevailed among the pilgrims, just a day ahead of the pilgrimage.
"The arrangements by the Indian Haj Mission and the Saudi government have been very good. All our needs are taken care of and any problem we face is looked into," Mohammad Shahid, an Indian pilgrim staying in an Azizia accommodation here told PTI.