[2] The Mandaic names of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac are derived from common Aramaic roots.
As with the seven planets, the constellations, frequently known as the trisar (Classical Mandaic: ࡕࡓࡉࡎࡀࡓ, "The Twelve") or trisar malwašia ("Twelve Constellations") in Mandaic texts,[5] are generally not viewed favorably since they constitute part of the entourage of Ruha, the Queen of the World of Darkness, who is also their mother.
Currently, for example in 2022 CE, Sarṭana, meaning Cancer, corresponds to December / January in the Gregorian calendar, instead of June / July.
[3]: 219 The Mandaean calendar is calculated from the year that Adam was born,[9] or approximately 443,370 BCE.
[3]: 269–271 According to Book 18 of the Right Ginza, there are four epochs (or eras; Classical Mandaic: dara[3]: 215 ) of the world, which is given a duration of 480,000 years.
[7] Fasting (Classical Mandaic: ࡑࡀࡅࡌࡀ, romanized: ṣauma[5]) is practiced on some days.