Sabian-Mandaean marks the Creation of the World Festival in Baghdad

Sabian-Mandaean in Iraq celebrates Eid al-Khaliqah or the Creation of the World Festival where they gather on the banks of Baghdad’s river, Tigris to perform baptism rituals.

The festival lasts 5 consecutive days, during which rituals continue, and in the Mandaean perspective, it represents one continuous day. The Creation of the World Festival is one of the four annual festivals; the Great Feast, the Golden Baptism Day, and the Feast of Prosperity.