In the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, the Baptism of Christ is a significant event celebrated as Timkat, one of the church's most important feasts held every January 19 (or 20 in a leap year). The celebration commemorates Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, marking His spiritual anointing and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Him as a dove. This event is seen as the institution of the sacrament of baptism, which is essential for salvation and entrance into eternal life.
