Dies sanguinis
dy sanguinis day blood also called sanguinaria festival held ancient rome spring equinox due discrepancy different calendar system may reflected anytime march festivity god attis celebrated march following two day mourning annual death god attis day blood arrived day galli priest goddess cybele carried ritual selfflagellation whipping bled also said castrated day blood followed day joy relaxation hilaria requietio celebrate attis resurrection followed rest day day revelry image cybele bathed little almo river lavatio