Skywatchers got a chance to see a spectacular full moon on the night of Buddha Purnima on Monday.

Buddha Jayanti, is celebrated on the full moon day in Nepali month of Baishakh to mark the he was born, attained enlightenment and died. Buddhists throughout the world celebrate the day paying by obeisance to Buddha.

Here are the photos of full moon seen above Swoyambunath Stupa, a famous Buddhist shrine, captured in the evening of Buddha Purnima from Halchowk, Kathmandu on Monday. Photos: Sanjog Manandhar.