Gadia (month)
In today's world, Gadia (month) has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. Its impact extends to different aspects of daily life, from politics to entertainment. Without a doubt, Gadia (month) has captured the attention of society as a whole and has generated an intense debate in different areas. In this article, we will explore in detail the various aspects related to Gadia (month), in order to provide a broad and complete overview of this fascinating topic.
| Gadia | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ࡂࡀࡃࡉࡀ (Classical Mandaic) |
| Calendar | Mandaean calendar |
| Month number | 12 |
| Number of days | 30 |
| Season | paiz (autumn) |
| Gregorian equivalent | June / July |
| Significant days | Kanshi u-Zahli (Gadia 30) |
Gadia (Classical Mandaic: ࡂࡀࡃࡉࡀ), alternatively known as Ṭabit (Classical Mandaic: ࡈࡀࡁࡉࡕ),[1] is the twelfth month of the Mandaean calendar.[2]
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. 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.[3]
It is the Mandaic name for the constellation Capricorn.[2] It currently corresponds to June / July in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar.
References
- ^ Häberl, Charles (2022). The Book of Kings and the Explanations of This World: A Universal History from the Late Sasanian Empire. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-1-80085-627-1.
- ^ a b Bhayro, Siam (2020-02-10). "Cosmology in Mandaean Texts". Hellenistic Astronomy. Brill. pp. 572–579. doi:10.1163/9789004400566_046. ISBN 9789004243361. S2CID 213438712. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Gelbert, Carlos (2005). The Mandaeans and the Jews. Edensor Park, NSW: Living Water Books. ISBN 0-9580346-2-1. OCLC 68208613.
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