International Day of Yoga celebrated in Sri Lanka

23 Jun, 2018

President Maithripala Sirisena and thousands of yoga enthusiasts celebrated International Day of Yoga?at Independence Square?in Colombo?today.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the?High Commissioner of India, welcomed?President at the event.?The?President later?practiced a number of yoga asanas. The event was attended by a number of Sri Lankan Ministers and officials, apart from the?public at large, including professionals, doctors, academicians and cultural personalities, cutting across all religions and ethnicities.

The Yoga celebrations?commenced?with a video message from the?Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

Pictures by Lalith Perera/Indian High Commission

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