
Everyone begins their day by taking a bath in the morning, wearing new clothes and eating dates before going to the mosque.
Men usually wear white clothes symbolizing purity and austerity. Alms are distributed to the poor. The Id special prayer ‘Do Rakat Namaz’ is performed in the morning in the mosque.

People visit each others homes and take part in the festive meals with special dishes, beverages and desserts.
The most common food item that is eaten during this time is vermicelli (commonly known as seviyan) cooked in sweetened milk.