President Ram Chandra Paudel and his spouse Sabita Paudel offered puja at Lhakhang Gumba in Boudha, Kathmandu on the occasion of the 2569th Buddha Jayanti on Monday.
They worshipped the Lord Buddha, went around the Boudha monastery, and had a sight of invaluable remains- astudhatu this morning.
The Buddhist devotees have thronged the monastery since early morning.
The Boudhanath and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi organized a function for the rare sight of the astudhatu.
Buddha Jayanti is celebrated with veneration at various Buddhist shrines like Lumbini, Boudha, Swayambhu, Namo Buddha and other monasteries across the country today.
