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Mehlella (Ge’ez: ምህልላ Hebrew: מֶהֶללַה; Supplication) also Amata Saww (ዐመተ ሰወ; עמתה סו; Grouping Day) or in its popular name Sigd (ሰግድ סיגד; Prostration) is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan. Since 2008 it is recognized as a state holiday for all Israelis.Previously Sigd was celebrated on the 29th of Kislev and after a calendar reform it was moved to its present day 50 days after Yom Kippur.
