In Sri Lanka, several events are being organized to mark the International Day of Yoga. The country’s national television channel organized a special programme on the occasion which included live telecast of the main Yoga programme held in Ranchi and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Hundreds of students along with provincial governor Suren Raghavan attended a Yoga programme in Tamil-majority Northern Province. The participants performed several yoga asanas under the supervision of trained Yoga gurus.

Swami Vivekanand cultural centre had organized a series of programmes with the main event held last Saturday at iconic Independence day square. Health minister Rajitha Senarathne, other cabinet ministers, Indian high commissioner and several other officials along with hundreds of Yoga enthusiasts participated in the event.

Health minister acknowledged the benefits of Yoga in lifestyle management and appreciated the role of Prime Minister Modi in bringing Yoga to prominence by getting it declared as UN day.