| Dehwa Daimana | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Dihba ḏ-Yamana,Dihba Daimana,Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima |
| Observed by | Mandaeans |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Birthday of John the Baptist |
In theMandaean calendar,Dehwa Daimana (writtenMandaic transliteration:Dihba ḏ-Yamana (ࡃࡉࡄࡁࡀ ࡖࡉࡀࡌࡀࡍࡀ),Dihba Daimana, orDihba Rba ḏ-Daima) is a festival celebrating the birthday ofJohn the Baptist, whom Mandaeans revere as the greatest andfinal prophet.[1]
Children arebaptized for the first time during this festival.[2]: 28 It is held on the first day ofHiṭia, the 11th month of theMandaean calendar, corresponding to the Hebrew month ofKislev[3] in theHebrew calendar and May-June in theGregorian calendar.
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