Actions to be performed on the day of Eid Sacrifice Waking up early in the morning on Eid, performing Fajr prayers in the mosque, taking a bath in the morning, doing miswak , wearing clean clothes , using perfume , going one way to the Eidgah and returning by another road. Saying takbeer while coming and going, performing Eid prayers in the open field , exchanging salutations and greetings. Do not eat anything in the morning , eat the first meal with sacrificial meat or eat after slaughtering the animal. Those who refrained from shaving in the holy district would shave or cut their nails after the sacrifice .