The United Nations General Assembly, on December 11, 2014, adopted, without vote, an India-led resolution, declaring June 21 as the International Day of Yoga and the resolution was supported by 177 countries.

The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka invites public to participate in the 'Inauguration Ceremony', organised to celebrate the first International Day of Yoga, at the Galle Face Green, Colombo, on Sunday, June 21, 2015 from 6:00-8:30 am.

All participants will be awarded a 'Certificate of Participation.'

The celebrations are to continue as follows :