Dehwa Daimana
Birthday of John the Baptist in the Mandaean calendar
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In the Mandaean calendar, Dehwa Daimana (written Mandaic transliteration: Dihba ḏ-Yamana (ࡃࡉࡄࡁࡀ ࡖࡉࡀࡌࡀࡍࡀ), Dihba Daimana, or Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima) is a festival celebrating the birthday of John the Baptist, whom Mandaeans revere as the greatest and final prophet.[1]
Also calledDihba ḏ-Yamana, Dihba Daimana, Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima
ObservedbyMandaeans
TypeReligious
SignificanceBirthday of John the Baptist
| Dehwa Daimana | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Dihba ḏ-Yamana, Dihba Daimana, Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima |
| Observed by | Mandaeans |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Birthday of John the Baptist |
Children are baptized for the first time during this festival.[2]: 28 It is held on the first day of Hiṭia, the 11th month of the Mandaean calendar, corresponding to the Hebrew month of Kislev[3] in the Hebrew calendar and May-June in the Gregorian calendar.
