A Bris or Pidyon Haben, including the Seudah, should be conducted before midday.
One should not engage in enjoyable or leisurely activity.
Starting from midday (12:25pm), one learns only those parts of Torah which may be studied on Tishah B’Av (see section “Learning on Tishah B’Av”). Both Chitas and Rambam should be completed before midday. [If one is running late, Chitas may be finished any time before sunset, whereas Rambam should be postponed until after Tishah B’Av.]
A Siyum is made as per the rest of the Nine Days. If after midday, it should be performed on a topic which may be learned on Tishah B’Av (such as the conclusion of Moied Kotton).
One should eat and drink sufficiently well in preparation for the fast, but not in a festive manner, nor in excessive amounts. This meal (along with Bentching) should occur before Mincha.
