The Eid prayer consists of two rak'ahs, or units of Islamic prayer, and is performed on both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
It is generally offered in congregation, usually in an open prayer ground or a large mosque, after sunrise and before noon. The prayer is preceded by additional takbirs, declarations of God’s greatness, whose number and placement can vary among Islamic legal traditions.
After the prayer, the imam traditionally delivers a sermon, known as a khutbah. Unlike the Friday prayer, however, the sermon is generally delivered after the Eid prayer.
Eid prayer is distinct from the five daily obligatory prayers. It is commonly regarded as strongly recommended, though its exact legal status differs among schools of Islamic jurisprudence. The same basic prayer is used for both major Eid festivals; the festival and its occasion differ.