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.[1] Children are
baptized for the first time during this festival.[2]: 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.[3]