Dehwa Daimana

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]

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.

See also

• Holidays portal

• Nativity of Saint John the Baptist