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First International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2015, Colombo

First International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2015, Colombo

The First International Day of Yoga was celebrated with great fanfare in Sri Lanka at the iconic ocean side promenade of Colombo: Galle Face Green.

Almost two thousand yoga enthusiasts, drawn from prominent local community organizations, and established yoga and spiritual centres participated in the event, including a huge number of school children.

The event included the release of a special e-book on Yoga, telecast of a message of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on the significance of Yoga, and Yoga demonstrations. 

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