{"id":6586,"date":"2026-10-03T05:11:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/?post_type=hindu_prayer_guide&#038;p=6586"},"modified":"2026-10-03T05:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:11:05","slug":"day-2","status":"publish","type":"hindu_prayer_guide","link":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu_prayer_guide\/day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"hpg hpg-article\" style=\"--hpg-top:150px\"><header class=\"hpg-hero hpg-hero--day\" data-hpg-dayhead data-day=\"2\"><a class=\"hpg-hero__back\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/\">All days of the journey<\/a><p class=\"hpg-hero__kicker\">Day 2 of 7, November 3<\/p><h1 class=\"hpg-hero__title\">Jesus Encounters and Healing Among People with Minimal Understanding of Who He Is<\/h1><p class=\"hpg-hero__place\">Haridwar<\/p><figure class=\"hpg-hero__verse\"><p>\u201cHe has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.\u201d<\/p><figcaption>Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><ol class=\"hpg-mini\" aria-label=\"Days of the journey\"><li><a class=\"hpg-mini__stop\" data-day=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-1\/\" title=\"Day 1: Himalayas: Mount Kailash and Kathmandu\"><span class=\"hpg-sr\">Day 1: Himalayas: Mount Kailash and Kathmandu<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"hpg-mini__stop\" data-day=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-2\/\" title=\"Day 2: Haridwar\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"hpg-sr\">Day 2: Haridwar<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"hpg-mini__stop\" data-day=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-3\/\" title=\"Day 3: Prayagraj\"><span class=\"hpg-sr\">Day 3: Prayagraj<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"hpg-mini__stop\" data-day=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-4\/\" title=\"Day 4: Varanasi\"><span class=\"hpg-sr\">Day 4: Varanasi<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"hpg-mini__stop\" data-day=\"5\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-5\/\" title=\"Day 5: Patna\"><span class=\"hpg-sr\">Day 5: Patna<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"hpg-mini__stop\" data-day=\"6\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-6\/\" title=\"Day 6: Kolkata\"><span class=\"hpg-sr\">Day 6: Kolkata<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"hpg-mini__stop\" data-day=\"7\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-7\/\" title=\"Day 7: To the ends of the earth\"><span class=\"hpg-sr\">Day 7: To the ends of the earth<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/header><div class=\"hpg-article__body\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Haridwar and Rishikesh are among the holiest cities in the Hindu world. Here, the Ganges River emerges from the mountains and begins its long journey across India. Millions of pilgrims visit these cities every year to bathe in the sacred waters, believing the river can cleanse sins and bring spiritual freedom. Haridwar is known for its Ganga Aarti ceremonies, while Rishikesh has become an international center for yoga, meditation, and spiritual seeking. This region is also deeply influenced by rising Hindu nationalism. Uttarakhand has implemented anti-conversion laws that place strict scrutiny on Christian activities. In many villages Hindu background believers face rejection from their families, social boycott, threats, or pressure to return to Hinduism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the people living in this region are the <a href=\"https:\/\/joshuaproject.net\/people_groups\/20392\/IN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garhwali<\/a> people, who have limited access to the gospel. Though there are believers and ministries faithfully serving in Uttarakhand, many remote mountain communities remain spiritually unreached. Reena, a Garhwali woman, was once bedridden, but the Lord miraculously healed her. She and her husband chose to follow Jesus, but her parents rejected her because of her faith. After years of faithful prayer, more than half of her family has now accepted Jesus and are serving the Lord together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Focus on:<\/strong> Upper Ganges: Haridwar and Rishikesh, Uttarakhand<\/p>\n\n\n<p><section class=\"hpg hpg-pray\" data-hpg-pray data-post=\"6586\"><h2 class=\"hpg-pray__heading\">Prayer points<\/h2><div class=\"hpg-pray__body\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pray that the Garhwali and other unreached communities in Uttarakhand would encounter Jesus Christ personally.<br><em>\u201cCome, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.\u201d<\/em> Isaiah 55:1 (NIV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for protection, courage, and wisdom for pastors, evangelists, and believers facing persecution and opposition.<br><em>\u201cBe strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.\u201d<\/em> Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray that during Diwali, many spiritual seekers in Haridwar and Rishikesh would discover the true Light of the World.<br><em>Jesus said, \u201cI am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.\u201d<\/em> John 8:12 (NIV)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\t<div class=\"hpg hpg-dayend\" data-hpg-dayend data-day=\"2\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"hpg-litbtn\" data-hpg-light aria-pressed=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"hpg-lamp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"hpg-lamp__flame\"><\/span><span class=\"hpg-lamp__bowl\"><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"hpg-litbtn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hpg-litbtn__label\" data-label>Light the lamp for Day 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hpg-litbtn__hint\" data-hint>Tap when you have prayed through today's guide. Saved on this device.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<p class=\"hpg-dayend__msg\" data-hpg-msg aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hpg-dayend__wall\"><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/adult-prayer-wall\/?day=2\">Add your own prayer for Haridwar to the Prayer Wall for Adults<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hpg-dayend__wall\"><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.s.gy\/hindu-prayer-guide-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the full 7-day guide (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t<nav class=\"hpg-daynav\" aria-label=\"Journey\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hpg-daynav__link hpg-daynav__link--prev\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-1\/\"><span class=\"hpg-daynav__dir\">Previous<\/span><span class=\"hpg-daynav__name\">Day 1: Himalayas: Mount Kailash and Kathmandu<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hpg-daynav__link hpg-daynav__link--next\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/hindu-prayer-guide\/day-3\/\"><span class=\"hpg-daynav__dir\">Next<\/span><span class=\"hpg-daynav__name\">Day 3: Prayagraj<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/article>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-6586","hindu_prayer_guide","type-hindu_prayer_guide","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"","ams_acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hindu_prayer_guide\/6586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hindu_prayer_guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/hindu_prayer_guide"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}