In Sri Lanka, Buddha's Birthday is celebrated as "Vesak" and is a public holiday celebrated on the first full moon day of the month of May. Its date is determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar. People engage in religious observances and decorate houses and streets with candles and paper lanterns as well as bamboo-framed lanterns. "Dansalas" is practised and refers to the free offering of food and drink to people. Devotional songs known as "Bakthi Gee" are sung, and decorative gateways called"pandols" are erected throughout the country. Temples around the country also hold celebrations, and devotees bring offerings and burn incense. Electric light displays that depict stories from the Buddha's life are also a notable part of Vesak celebrations in the country.