Preparing for the best Ten days of the year

The First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

"The best days in the world are the Ten days." [Ibn Hibbaan, al-Bazzaar, authenticated in Saheeh Jaami` us-Sagheer #1133]

"There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved by Allaah than these (ten) days." [al-Bukhaaree, at-Tirmidhee and others] The Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, was then asked: "Not even Jihaad in Allaah’s way?" He replied: "Not even Jihaad in Allaah’s way; except for a person who went out (for Jihaad) with his self and wealth and came back with none (i.e. lost all for Allaah)." [at-Tirmidhee, authenticated in al-Albaanee’s Irwaa’ ul-Ghaleel, #953]

Here are some useful links:

Virtues of and tips for the first ten days of dhul hijjah:

http://islam-qa.com/en/ref/1699/virtues%20of%20dhul%20hijjah

What is the takbeer at specified times and when to start:

http://islam-qa.com/en/ref/36627/virtues%20of%20dhul%20hijjah

Watch live 24 hour coverage during the days of Hajj:

Islam channel: http://aswatalislam.net/TV.aspx?channel=islamchannel

Saudi Channel 2 (English): http://aswatalislam.net/TV.aspx?channel=saudi2

Huda TV (English): http://www.huda.tv