Dehwa Daimana
| Dehwa Daimana | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Dihba ḏ-Yamana, Dihba Daimana, Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima |
| Observed by | Mandaeans |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Birthday of John the Baptist |
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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, the Mandaean greatest and final prophet. Children are baptized for the first time during this festival.: 28 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.