 Entry to her temple was permitted only to her priestesses, the Vestals, who tended the sacred fire at the hearth in her temple.As she was considered a guardian of the Roman people, her festival, the "Vestalia" (7–15 June), was regarded as one of the most important Roman holidays.During the "Vestalia" matrons walked barefoot through the city to the sanctuary of the goddess, where they presented offerings of food.