Taura (Classical Mandaic: ࡕࡀࡅࡓࡀ) is the fourth month of the Mandaean calendar.[1]
| Taura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ࡕࡀࡅࡓࡀ (Classical Mandaic) |
| Calendar | Mandaean calendar |
| Month number | 4 |
| Number of days | 30 |
| Season | abhar (spring) |
| Gregorian equivalent | October / November |
| Significant days | Ead Fel (Taura 2-4) Dehwa Hanina (Taura 18) |
The month begins with the festival of Ead Fel, during which crushed dates with roasted sesame seeds are eaten. It is followed by 3 days of light fasting on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th days of Taura. Dehwa Hanina, the Little Feast, is celebrated on the 18th day of Taura.[2]
It is the Mandaic name for the constellation Taurus.[1] It currently corresponds to October / November in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar.