Hitia
11th month of the Mandaean calendar
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Hiṭia (Classical Mandaic: ࡄࡉࡈࡉࡀ), also called Kanun (Classical Mandaic: ࡊࡀࡍࡅࡍ),[1] is the eleventh month of the Mandaean calendar.[2] The first day of the month is Dehwa Daimana, which celebrates the birthday of John the Baptist.[3]
| Hitia | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ࡄࡉࡈࡉࡀ (Classical Mandaic) |
| Calendar | Mandaean calendar |
| Month number | 11 |
| Number of days | 30 |
| Season | paiz (autumn) |
| Gregorian equivalent | May / June |
| Significant days | Dehwa Daimana (Hiṭia 1) |
It is the Mandaic name for the constellation Sagittarius.[2] It currently corresponds to May / June in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar.
