Shumbulta Explained

Calendar:Mandaean calendar
Num:8
Days:30
Season:giṭa (summer)
Gregorian:February / March
Prev Month:Aria
Next Month:Qaina

Shumbulta or Šumbulta (ࡔࡅࡌࡁࡅࡋࡕࡀ), alternatively known as Aylul (ࡀࡉࡋࡅࡋ|translit=Ailul),[1] is the eighth month of the Mandaean calendar.[2] Light fasting is practiced by Mandaeans from the 26th to 30th days of Shumbulta. The Parwanaya, or five intercalary days, take place immediately after Shumbulta.[3]

Šumbulta, which literally means 'grain-ear',[4] is the Mandaic name for the constellation Virgo.[2] It currently corresponds to February / March in the Gregorian calendar due to a lack of a leap year in the Mandaean calendar.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Häberl, Charles . The Book of Kings and the Explanations of This World: A Universal History from the Late Sasanian Empire . Liverpool . Liverpool University Press . 2022 . 978-1-80085-627-1.
  2. Book: Bhayro, Siam. Hellenistic Astronomy . Cosmology in Mandaean Texts. Brill. 2020-02-10. https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789004400566/BP000051.xml. 2021-09-03. 572–579. 10.1163/9789004400566_046. 9789004243361 . 213438712 .
  3. Book: Gelbert, Carlos. The Mandaeans and the Jews. Living Water Books. Edensor Park, NSW. 2005. 0-9580346-2-1. 68208613.
  4. Book: Ginza Rba . Gelbert . Carlos . 2011 . Living Water Books . Sydney . 9780958034630.