Consus, the god of the grain-store, was celebrated annually on this date by the ancient Romans. Sacrifices were made in his honour, and all beasts of burden were embellished with wreaths of flowers and given a day of rest. * The Festival of Krishna is celebrated annually on this day in the country of India. It is also a sacred day dedicated to Devaki, the Mother-Goddess. * Volturnalia - Roman Volturnalia was the Roman festival on August 27 dedicated to Volturnus, 'god of the waters,' god of fountains. Volturnus was a tribal river god who later was identified as god of the Tiber river. XXX