I grew up in a Christian family and attended Catholic school most of my life. I don't consider myself a religious person; although I was confirmed as a Catholic. I always find myself interested and in tune with different beliefs. I have always been curious about other religions. I decided to attend a Hindu ceremony for this mission because I find this particular religion very interesting. I attended a ceremony at the ISKCON temple, which stands for “The International Society for Krishna Consciousness.” ISKCON is a global movement started by "His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupād", and it is dedicated to the values ​​and practice of Bhakti Yoga (also known as the path of dedication and love), in occurrence to their Lord “Krishna”. The temple is located in Potomac, Maryland, and sits on twelve acres of beautiful forest land. When I arrived, I couldn't help but notice all the wildlife around me. The deer walked in harmony with the people and did not seem afraid of our human presence. I noticed houses within the temple grounds, which I later discovered served as guesthouses for their devotees. The temple was very simple; it was not ornate as I had imagined. The particular ceremony I witnessed is called “Sayana Arati” and it took place inside the temple. When I entered the temple, I was asked to remove my shoes and place them in the wooden racks before setting foot in the main room. The ceremony was not very busy, perhaps because it was particularly cold that night. Some women were dressed in a traditional 'Sari' while others wore a more modern themed 'Sari'. Most people, myself included, were dressed in casual clothes, which helped me feel more comfortable because of the way I was dressed. Everyone sat on the floor as the ceremony began with the blowing of a conch shell, then the curtains were drawn. returned and the statues of the deity appeared. One of the statues represented “Vishnu” and another of his avatar “Rama” and his wife “Sita”, the last represented “Krishna”. The ceremony was led by a Hindu priest, dressed in a white cloth robe and, to my surprise, was of Caucasian origin. He held an oil lamp in front of the statues of the deity, which he moved in a circular motion while chanting the “Hare Krishna Mantra ».”.