Eidgah

In Islamic culture, an Eidgah or Idgah (Urdu: عید گاہ‎) is an open-air mosque usually outside the city (or at the outskirts) to perform the Salat al Eid (Eid prayers) for Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. It is usually a public place. At the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate by first offering prayers at an Eidgah. It is a large open ground for people to assemble and offer their prayers early in the morning on the Eid day.

It was a practice of the Prophet Muhammad to perform the Eid salaah (prayer) in an Eidgah at the outskirts of the city. Hence, it is considered a sunnah to perform Eid salaah at the Eidgah. The very first Eidgah was at the outskirts of Medina nearly 1000 footsteps from Masjid al Nabawi.,