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B. When to perform the ceremony-Waking up early:[1]
The father and son are to awaken early on the day of the Hachnasas Lecheder ceremony in order to perform it early in the morning.[2]
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[1] Rokeiach 296; Chinuch Yeladim of Rabbeinu Efraim of Buna; Sefer Hassufos; Yesod Yosef 69; Kav Hayashar 72; Mishpat Tzedek on Tehillim p. 85; Sefer Hasichos 5700 p. 67 regarding the Hachnasa of the Tzemach Tzedek that it took place in the morning after the morning prayers; Shevach Habris 4 p. 139; Nitei Gavriel 18:1
[2] The reason: As this is similar to the giving of the Torah which took place in the early morning. [Rokeiach 296; Chinuch Yeladim of Rabbeinu Efraim of Buna; See Shemos 19:16] Alternatively, this is because the morning is an auspicious time. [Mishpat Tzedek ibid]
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