Women wake up first and make traditional biscuits (bortsg) and make milk tea. Before dawn they light candles and then wake up elders who utter well-wishes to the food and celebration. In the past, children were sent to neighbours to invite them for celebration. It was not customary to consume alcohol and people presented each other with sugar lumps. It was compulsory to offer the first portion of tea and food (deezh) to gods and ancestors. Tsagan Sar lasted for a month.