While embarking on a journey to Umrah, numerous pilgrims look out for the best time to undertake this journey. Pilgrims often wonder about the best time to visit Mecca and to perform Umrah pilgrimage, the answer to this arising query depends on personal preferences and budget set boundaries. Many pilgrims prefer to visit in off peak season due to their budget preferences and the desire of limited crowd interaction. While others prefer to visit in peak season especially during Ramadan and holy festivities such as Eid Ul Fitr and Eil Ul Adha to indulge into the spiritual holiness of these sacred occasions and to add into their rewards.
Many Umrah package from the USAare offered by travel agencies according to the specific times of the year, one can choose a suitable package according to the time they are going to embark on an umrah pilgrimage. Umrah packages from Seattleoffer bundle variety according to the budget and time, ranging from luxury to affordable options catered to one’s preferences by the travel agencies that offer Ramadan Umrah packages from USA. These Umrah Packages include all the services which are required by a Umrah pilgrim. We include the Hotel Accommodation, flights, Umrah VISA along with the transportation services from Jeddah International Airport to Mecca Hotel included in the package.
Our Ramadan Umrah Packages are most sold packages because Umrah in the month of Ramadan is equivalent to the Hajj Pilgrimage according a hadith of Prophet PBUH. A true Muslim believes in the saying of Prophet PBUH with the Quranic Verses. The Night of Lylat tul Qadr also falls during this month which makes it most suitable month for the Umrah. So, Ramadan is considered as the best time for the performance of Umrah. Anyhow, we have discussed some of the time periods in which pilgrims can book their Umrah Package from United States.
Moderate Climate
Pilgrims mostly prefer a mild climate especially those pilgrims who are not prone to the harsh climate of Arab, as Arab is quite renowned for its hot and humid climate, opting for a particular time of the year in which temperature drops imperatively and is much less harsh to pilgrims. Moderate temperature also allows pilgrims to perform their umrah rituals to the fullest without perspiring much or getting sick or causing fatigue to oneself due to excessive physical exertion. Pleasant weather also makes this spiritual journey more enjoyable and fun.
Off-Peak Season
For the pilgrims that have a limited budget can opt for off-peak season as they offer more affordability in prices such as accommodation, transportation and other expenses throughout the year. Hotels and airlines are more likely to set promotions on off-peak season to increase their sale, it’s a mutually beneficial situation and it seals the deal for the pilgrims who are looking out for an affordable journey to this holy land to offer umrah pilgrimage with ease at heart. Secondly, off-peak season means less crowd which reduces the challenge of performing umrah rituals in hordes of people and rushed vicinity. The pilgrims, this way can focus spiritually on this holy journey of gaining piety and good deeds without any hassle. Less crowds makes the experience seamless and makes it more serene.
As we have discussed above that off-peak seasons are less crowded, so Umrah service provides offer their services at cheaper costs. All the services including Umrah flights, Hotels, and Transportation services become cheaper. These services are offered on the principle of supply and demand. In these months, the demand is low, so supply would be at the inexpensive cost. Availability of seats in the flights and Mecca Madinah Hotels become high, so cost become cheaper. The passengers who want have set their budget, can included more nights or book luxurious services instead of economical ones in the economical Umrah Package budget.
During Ramadan
The pilgrims that are devout adherents and have a budget that can support their journey and experience well visit during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is one of the holy months in which an adult must fast from Dawn to dust under certain obligations such as refraining from wrong deeds and desires, not eating or drinking water from a certain time till the dust. This holy month, if spent embarking on a journey for Umrah can add onto the good deeds. Following this sunnah of prophet Muhammad (P B U H) heightens the level of faith as the pilgrims offer the rituals of umrah and commemorate the Islamic history. The serene and sacred ambiance in the vicinity of Masjid Ul Haram engraves the desire to perform good deeds as the spiritual morale is high during this month. Moreover, Ramadan is a blessed month and the good deeds done in this month are doubled in their reward. Pilgrims often spend their time attaining the contentment of Allah by indulging themselves in prayers, supplications and good deeds or other sunnah. Giving zakat (Charity), being kind to the pilgrims around oneself, praying Nafil and other good deeds are done by pilgrims to enhance their reward.
