Hiṭia

	Hiṭia Hiṭia (), alternatively known as Kanun (), is the eleventh month of the Mandaean calendar The Mandaean calendar is a 365-day solar calendar used by the Mandaean people.Drower, Ethel Stefana. ''The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran''. Oxford At The Clarendon Press, 1937. It consists of twelve 30-day months, with five extra days at the end of .... The first day of the month is Dehwa Daimana, the birthday of John the Baptist. It is the Mandaic name for the constellation Sagittarius. It currently corresponds to May / June in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar. References Months of the Mandaean calendar Sagittarius in astrology {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mandaean Calendar The Mandaean calendar is a 365-day solar calendar used by the Mandaean people.Drower, Ethel Stefana. ''The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran''. Oxford At The Clarendon Press, 1937. It consists of twelve 30-day months, with five extra days at the end of Šumbulta (the 8th month). The Parwanaya (or Panja) festival takes place during those five days. There is no leap year therefore every four years all Mandaean dates (like beginnings of the months or festivals) move one day back with respect to the Gregorian calendar. Months Each month (''iahra'' or ''yahra'') is named after a constellation (''manzalta''). The Mandaic names of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac are derived from common Aramaic roots. As with the seven planets, the constellations, frequently known as the ''trisar'' (, "The Twelve") or ''trisar malwašia'' ("Twelve Constellations") in Mandaic texts, are generally not viewed favorably since they constitute part of the entourage of Ruha, the Queen of the World of Darkn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dehwa Daimana In the Mandaean calendar, Dehwa Daimana (written Mandaic transliteration: ''Dihba ḏ-Yamana'' (), ''Dihba Daimana'', or ''Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima'') is a festival celebrating the birthday of John the Baptist, the Mandaean greatest and final prophet. Children are baptized for the first time during this festival. It is celebrated on the first day of Hiṭia, which is the 11th month of the Mandaean calendar that corresponds to the Hebrew month Kislev. See also Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Nativity or The Nativity may refer to: Birth of Jesus Christ Nativity of Jesus, the Gospel stories of the birth of Jesus Christ * Nativity of Jesus in art, any depiction of the nativity scene ''Nativity'' (Barocci), a 1597 painting by Fede ... References External linksChildren's Baptism Day (River and Pool)- Sydney (January 2015). ''The Worlds of Mandaean Priests''. Observances on non-Gregorian calendars Mandaean holy days Saint John's Day John the Baptist {{Mandaeism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Arqba Arqba (), alternatively known as Mašrwan (), is the tenth month of the Mandaean calendar The Mandaean calendar is a 365-day solar calendar used by the Mandaean people.Drower, Ethel Stefana. ''The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran''. Oxford At The Clarendon Press, 1937. It consists of twelve 30-day months, with five extra days at the end of .... It is the Mandaic name for the constellation Scorpio. It currently corresponds to April / May in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar. References Months of the Mandaean calendar Scorpio in astrology Scorpions in culture {{Mandaeism-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gadia (month) Gadia (), alternatively known as Ṭabit (), is the twelfth month of the Mandaean calendar. Light fasting is practiced by Mandaeans on the 28th and 29th days of Gadia. The 30th and last day of Gadia is Kanshi u-Zahli, or New Year's Eve In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve refers to the evening, or commonly the entire day, of the last day of the year, 31 December, also known as Old Year's Day. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinkin .... Mandaeans clean and wash the whole household, perform baptism, and buying new clothes in preparation for the New Year. At sunset, Mandaeans will close their doors and stay inside for 36 hours to commemorate the assembly of the angels in heaven. It is the Mandaic name for the constellation Capricorn. It currently corresponds to June / July in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar. References Months of the Mandaean calendar Capricorn in astrology {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Birthday Of John The Baptist A birthday is the anniversary of the birth of a person or figuratively of an institution. Birthdays of people are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday cards, a birthday party, or a rite of passage. Many religions celebrate the birth of their founders or religious figures with special holidays (e.g. Christmas, Mawlid, Buddha's Birthday, Krishna Janmashtami, and Gurpurb). There is a distinction between birth''day'' and birth''date'' (also known as date of birth): the former, except for February 29, occurs each year (e.g. January 15), while the latter is the complete date when a person was born (e.g. January 15, 2001). Coming of age In most legal systems, one becomes a legal adult on a particular birthday when they reach the age of majority (usually between 12 and 21), and reaching age-specific milestones confers particular rights and responsibilities. At certain ages, one may become eligible to leave School leaving age, full-time education, beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]