Traditional delicacies are a feature of the celebrations. Traditional games such as five stones, zero point, and hopscotch are played, where inter-class competitions are sometimes organised. Some activities introduced by schools include designing Kolams and Maruthani, and Henna hand painting. The event is an annual religious community effort to strengthen ties among Singaporeans of different faith communities to get together and celebrate diversity. Schools are also encouraged to recite a Declaration of Religious Harmony during the celebrations. In the week of 21 July, representatives from the Inter-Religious Harmony Circle (IRHC) comprising various religious groups also get together to pledge their support and to promote the Declaration.