International Day of Yoga 2017 in Sri Lanka:
The Indian Cultural Centre of the High Commission of India in Colombo organise a Yoga Road Show to mark the 3rd International Day of Yoga from May 29 to 25 island-wide with the Astanga Yoga Mandir and the Institute of Human Excellence.
The UN General Assembly had adopted a resolution piloted by India on December 11, 2014 declaring June 21 each year as the “International Day of Yoga”.
The resolution was supported by more than 170 countries, with Sri Lanka being one of its first co-sponsors.
Third International Day of Yoga will be held on June 17 at 6.30am at Independence Square.