This year, because of Shabbat, Tashlich is said on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashana.
After Mincha (afternoon prayers) on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the Minhag is to walk to a river to say Tashlich; verses about Hashem's willingness to forgive those who repent.
Preferably the river should have fish and be outside the city. If this is impractical one can even use a well which doesn't flow and is without fish.
One then symbolically shakes out ones pockets as a reminder to shake off ones sins and to start the new year with a fresh attitude towards Mitzvoth. (Feeding the fish is forbidden according to many Halachic authorities.)
After Tashlich one should go to shul and spend the rest of the time before Maariv (evening prayers) learning Torah, Mussar or saying Tehillim.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 129:21, 22
Ktiva Vechatima Tova; wishing you a year with lots of time to learn Torah,
- Danny Sunday, 24 Elul 5769
Please daven for Menashe ben Shlomit
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