Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque, on the last days of the annual haj pilgrimage, in Mecca November 8, 2011.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims stand at the entrance of Hera cave at the top of Mount Noor in Mecca during the annual haj pilgrimage, November 2, 2011.Reuters 
A Muslim pilgrim prays atop Mount Al-Noor during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca November 2, 2011.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims make their way to perform prayers at the Grand Mosque upon their arrival in Mecca, during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca November 3, 2011.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims rest by the road after prayers at the Grand Mosque during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca, November 3, 2011.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims attend Friday prayers at the Grand mosque in Mecca November 4, 2011.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims perform Friday prayers around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca November 4, 2011, as seen from the Al-Masjid al-Haram.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims take shelter under umbrellas on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca November 5, 2011.Reuters 
Anti-government protesters dressed as haj pilgrims march to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the southern city of Taiz November 5, 2011. The protesters claim their demonstrations against Saleh are causing them to miss performing the pilgrimage in Mecca.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims arrive on a vehicle for prayers at Mena during the annual haj pilgrimage outside the holy city of Mecca November 6, 2011. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca November 7, 2011. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha, marking the end of the haj, by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca November 7, 2011. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha, marking the end of the haj, by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca November 7, 2011. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha, marking the end of the haj, by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca November 7, 2011. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha, marking the end of the haj, by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca November 7, 2011. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha, marking the end of the haj, by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque, on the last days of the annual haj pilgrimage, in Mecca November 8, 2011.Reuters 
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque, on the last days of the annual haj pilgrimage, in Mecca November 8, 2011.Reuters 
Row over Hajj.Reuters
As many as 1,24,948 Indians undertook the Hajj pilgrimage this year and 83 among them died of various reasons, according to the Indian consulate in Jeddah.
The consulate said around 500 flights ferried the pilgrims from India to Saudi Arabia.
About 2.5 million believers from around the world participated in this year's pilgrimage. Dressed in white seamless clothes, tens of thousands of men and women made their way to the site in Mina, chanting "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik" (O God, we are here in response to your call). They pelted seven stones each at the three jamarat (pillars), representing the Satan.
The pilgrimage commemorates Prophet Abraham's stone pelting of the devil who tried to tempt him.
A highlight of this year's pilgrimage was the full scale metro rail service from Mashair Railway which links the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.
Check out the pictures of the pilgrimage.
