The Umrah pilgrimage can be finished in a single day. The Umrah is a smaller version of the Hajj, and just three steps must be completed for the pilgrimage to be considered valid. These include performing tawaf (circumambulating the Kaaba), going into the state of Ihram (a sacred state where pilgrims don special clothing), and Sa’i (walking between Safa and Marwah seven times). But many prefer to stay 3–4 days to complete the rituals of Umrah. The first two days are spent performing Tawaf (circumambulation) and Sa’i (walking between Safa and Marwah). On the third day, pilgrims shave their heads or cut a small portion of their hair, and on the fourth day, they perform the farewell Tawaf.