Songkran's Festival is one of the most celebrated festivals in Thailand. Songkran Day marks the New Year on the ancient Thai calendar. The Songkran Festival is celebrated from April 13th to April 15th. At this time of the year, the significance of Songkran is water, which is symbolic of the purging of all ills, misfortune and evil and a fresh start of the New Year. Since April is the hottest month of the year in Thailand, everyone enjoys being soaking wet on Songkran. Some place may have a Songkran beauty contest, Miss Songkran. Songkran Festival is not only observed in Thailand but also in Burma, Laos and Cambodia. Activities of Songkarn Day such as Song Nam, Rot Nam, and Sat Nam, merit, Making sand pagodas and releasing birds and fish.