Before you set off

A River of Many Stories

From the majestic Himalayas, where snow-covered peaks touch the skies, the great Ganges River begins its journey. Flowing from the mountain regions near Nepal and northern India, its waters travel through valleys, plains, crowded cities, and rural villages before finally reaching the sea and beyond.

Illustrated map of the journey of the Ganges River from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, with the cities of each day marked — Tap the map to see it larger.

Use this guide to:

Discover — Who lives here and what is this place like?
Remember — What does God’s Word say?
الصلاة — What can we ask God to do?
Respond — What can I draw, write, solve, find, or do today?

The journey, day by day

اليوم 1
The Source in the Himalayas
Mount Kailash, Kathmandu
Monday, November 2
اليوم الثاني
Through the Mountain Valleys
Haridwar and Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Tuesday, November 3
يوم 3
Into the Plains
Ayodhya and Allahabad/Prayagraj
Wednesday, November 4
اليوم الرابع
Through the Crowded Cities
فاراناسي
Thursday, November 5
يوم 5
Among the Rural Villages
Patna and Kolkata
Friday, November 6
اليوم السادس
Flowing to the Delta
Communities Around the World
Saturday, November 7
اليوم السابع
The River Reaches the Sea
Sunday, November 8