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Iconic celebrations of Tenth International Day of Yoga

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The Tenth International Day of Yoga (IDY) was marked by the High Commission of India and its cultural arm – Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre – at the iconic Galle Face Green on June 22 in Colombo.

The theme for the tenth edition of IDY ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ was personified with the coming together of hundreds of yoga enthusiasts on Saturday (22) morning.

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha joined the yoga event with special guests, Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Justice Minister (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake, Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and other senior dignitaries.

The event at Galle Face Green commenced with Anusasana by the Chief Incumbent of the Parama Dhamma Chethiya Pirivena in Ratmalana Most Venerable Dr. Maitape Wimalasera Maha Thera invoking the blessings of the Buddha for the overall wellbeing of everyone. Experts from 25 eminent yoga institutes in Sri Lanka and India conducted a rejuvenating session of yoga and meditation. The children from Mayurapathy Sri Bhathrakali Temple presented an Advanced Yoga Performance.

The yoga session at Galle Face Green concluded the 10-day Yoga Mahotsav organised by SVCC across the country. This was in addition to the yoga events organised by the Consulates in Hambantota and Jaffna, and the Assistant High Commission in Kandy.

In all, approximately 100 events were organised with a series of these being held in the backdrop of iconic locations in Sri Lanka. Some of the marquee locations included Colombo National Museum, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Sigiriya, Ravana Falls, Seetha Amman Temple, Delft Island, Lake Gregory, Galle Fort, Jaffna Fort and Dondra lighthouse among others. The events were supported by the Tourism Ministry, Foreign Ministry, Defence Ministry and Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka.

It may be recalled that the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, piloted by India in 2014, proclaiming 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 the co-sponsors of the resolution.

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