I'm from Ethiopia, one day I visited one of my customers yoga studio and as I was walking around seeing painting and casually walking, I saw this statue that scared me for a moment!! And I prayed immediately asking her please be at peace and walked a bit fast a way. Boy was I in trouble!! That night she came into me in vivid dream and continue to scared me (just by being in her present) but also, I notice caring and motherly feeling as well. She gave me one of her powerful ritual to connect with her, and now it has been seven years, my beloved Mother Kali has been next to me ever since. As non Hindu person, I'm proud of India and Hinduism in general that have brought out so many Goddess to teach us from their immortal conscious so we can live as peaceful as possible and gather knowledge as well.

Located in Burtonsville, Maryland, Washington Kali Temple is a beautiful Hindu temple that gives one a sense of community. The temple premise is huge and beautiful, with idols placed both inside and outside the temple. Many gods are worshipped here, and the temple offers prasad to the visitors regularly. Different festivals and cultural activities are held here throughout the year.

This place is awesome. I’ve worked on the board here, and also been in service here. It has an authentic set of Bengali rituals. They will sit and explain steps if you’re unfamiliar with the mantras. I told them what happened at the Jagannath temple (see my other review) and they welcomed me providing the seva I wanted to do for Jagannath and Rath Yatra instead of channeling their chore list through me to extract things I don’t want to do or offer. I’ve watched this place evolve over the years, and it’s getting better and better. The focus is on the prayer where it belong

I had enjoyed my best during both Durga Puja as well as Kali Puja. The ambience was quite divine and definitely out of the world. I definitely did not expect such a beautiful atmosphere devoid of the unruly crowd at Kolkata. The same Bengalees behave in such a orderly manner that you are totally surprised that they really represent the cultural vibrancy back at home land.