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a.pic{justify-self:start}\n .chpg26 .stop a.pic{width:130px;height:130px}\n}\n@media print{.chpg26 .back,.chpg26 .track,.chpg26 .btns,.chpg26 .pager,.chpg26 .addon{display:none!important}}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"chpg26-band\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chpg26\">\n<a class=\"back\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/hinduism\/hindu-children-guide-2026\/\">\u2190 Back to the guide home page<\/a>\n<header class=\"dayhead\">\n  <div class=\"badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Day<\/span><b>4<\/b><\/div>\n  <div><p class=\"when\">Thursday, November 5, 2026<\/p><h1>Through the Crowded Cities<\/h1><p class=\"place hand\">Varanasi<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Days of the guide\"><ol class=\"track\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-1-the-source-in-the-himalayas\/\" aria-label=\"Day 1: The Source in the Himalayas\">1<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-2-through-the-mountain-valleys\/\" aria-label=\"Day 2: Through the Mountain Valleys\">2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-3-into-the-plains\/\" aria-label=\"Day 3: Into the Plains\">3<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-4-through-the-crowded-cities\/\" aria-current=\"page\" aria-label=\"Day 4: Through the Crowded Cities\">4<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-5-among-the-rural-villages\/\" aria-label=\"Day 5: Among the Rural Villages\">5<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-6-flowing-to-the-delta\/\" aria-label=\"Day 6: Flowing to the Delta\">6<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-7-the-river-reaches-the-sea\/\" aria-label=\"Day 7: The River Reaches the Sea\">7<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n<section class=\"part\" aria-labelledby=\"disc4\">\n  <h2 id=\"disc4\" class=\"parttitle\">Discover the City<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"bigq\"><h3>Today\u2019s Big Thought<\/h3><p>The city has long rows of stone steps called ghats leading down to the water. These steps are places where people pray, bathe, meet friends, work, and welcome visitors.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"two\">\n    <div>\n      <h3 class=\"meet\">Meet Varanasi<\/h3>\n      <p>Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities and the spiritual heart of Hinduism. Millions of pilgrims visit each year to bathe in the sacred Ganges river, and perform other spiritual rituals or seek freedom from the cycle of rebirth. The city\u2019s ghats (giant steps by the river), temples, and cremation sites reflect the deep spiritual darkness they live in. This area is home to one of the largest Unreached People Groups in India. They have little or no access to the Gospel in their own language and culture. Although the church is growing, believers often face social rejection, harassment, and increasing pressure under Uttar Pradesh\u2019s anti-conversion laws.<\/p>\n      <dl class=\"facts\"><div><dt>Where is it?<\/dt><dd>Varanasi is in Uttar Pradesh, in northern India.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Landscape<\/dt><dd>The city is in the broad, flat Ganges River plain, rather than in the mountains or beside the sea.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Why do many visit?<\/dt><dd>It is considered the holiest city in Hinduism and that the Ganges River there can cleanse sins and bring spiritual liberation. Pilgrims come to bathe in the sacred water, perform rituals at the ghats, attend the Ganga Aarti fire ceremony, and immerse the ashes of loved ones.<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Daily life<\/dt><dd>Buying and selling goods in crowded markets. Weaving and selling colorful Banarasi silk. Travelling by boat or walking through narrow streets. Meeting family and friends beside the river. Pilgrims visiting temples and taking part in religious ceremonies.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl>\n      <div class=\"btns\"><a class=\"btn ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/cities\/varanasi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More prayer points for Varanasi<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <figure class=\"photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chpg26-day-04-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Boats on the river in front of the ghats of Varanasi\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@vonkm737?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martijn Vonk<\/a> on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n      <div class=\"spot\"><p><b>For ages 6\u20138:<\/b> Spot it: can you find a boat full of people, cows, goats, and people gathered on the steps?<\/p><p><b>For ages 9\u201312:<\/b> How would you show kindness to someone in Varanasi who feels alone or is searching for answers about life?<\/p><\/div>\n      <aside class=\"fun\"><h3>Fun Fact<\/h3><p>During Diwali, thousands of lamps illuminate the riverbanks as families pray for prosperity, blessing, and new beginnings. This makes it a strategic time to pray that those seeking spiritual light will encounter Jesus Christ, the true Light of the World.<\/p><\/aside>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"part\" aria-labelledby=\"pray4\">\n  <h2 id=\"pray4\" class=\"parttitle\">Pray, Remember, Respond<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"verse\"><h3>Memory Verse<\/h3><blockquote><p class=\"verse-words\">\u201cAs the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?\u201d<\/p><cite>Psalm 42:1-2<\/cite><\/blockquote><p class=\"hint\">What does it mean? God invites us to pray with hope for people everywhere.<br><b>Try it:<\/b> tap one important word to circle it. Then draw a tiny picture on paper to help you remember it.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"prayer\"><h3>Dear God, today I want to pray for\u2026<\/h3><p>Lord, many here do not know you. They don\u2019t even have the opportunity to read your word for themselves in their language. May people work to translate your word into their language. May it pierce their hearts and souls, cutting them and removing away all that is dead there. In its place, give them new hearts and new lives that follow and love you. Give them your Spirit and bring freedom to these people who light lamps for freedom but are trapped in darkness. Thank you for loving them like you love me. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"points\"><h3>Prayer Points<\/h3><p class=\"hint\">Tap each prayer star after you pray.<\/p>\n<ul><li><button type=\"button\" class=\"star\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-label=\"Mark \u201cUPGs in Eastern Uttar Pradesh\u201d as prayed\">\u2605<\/button><div><h4>UPGs in Eastern Uttar Pradesh<\/h4><p>Pray for this large Unreached People Group. Pray the Bible would quickly be translated into their language. Pray that God would send people here to share the gospel and reach these people.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" class=\"star\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-label=\"Mark \u201cCourage, Protection, and Wisdom\u201d as prayed\">\u2605<\/button><div><h4>Courage, Protection, and Wisdom<\/h4><p>Pray that as Pastors, Evangelists, and believers serve in the area they would have the courage and protection of Jesus on their side as they face opposition and persecution. God would give them strength to endure.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" class=\"star\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-label=\"Mark \u201cUPG - Veil would be lifted\u201d as prayed\">\u2605<\/button><div><h4>UPG - Veil would be lifted<\/h4><p>Pray that the veil that covers their eyes from the truth would be lifted. It would cause them to seek and encounter the truth of Jesus Christ.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><button type=\"button\" class=\"star\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-label=\"Mark \u201cDiwali\u201d as prayed\">\u2605<\/button><div><h4>Diwali<\/h4><p>Pray that the people participating in Diwali would seek God and find Him when they seek Him with all their hearts. May they find the hope and blessing they are seeking.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"cont\"><h4>Continue praying<\/h4><p>Pray for Christian families and churches to grow. May the laws be loosened so the gospel could spread unhindered, and if not, may God protect believers from persecution so that all might hear and know and be saved.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"explorer\"><div><h3>Explorer Challenge<\/h3><p class=\"q\">What would you ask God to do in this city?<\/p><h4>Be a Light<\/h4><p>In Varanasi, people gather beside the Ganges and light small lamps called diyas. During the ceremonies, at night, the light reflects off the water.<\/p><p>If you could share Jesus\u2019 light with someone in Varanasi, what would you pray for them? Color the candle to remind yourself that you are a light. A city on a hill that cannot be hidden.<\/p><div class=\"journal\" data-day=\"4\" data-guide=\"hindu-children-2026\" data-api=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-json\/prayer-wall\/v1\/submit\" data-wall=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/prayer-wall\/\">\n<div class=\"j-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" class=\"j-tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-p=\"write\">\u270f\ufe0f Write my prayer<\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" class=\"j-tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"draw\">\ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f Draw my prayer<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"j-panel\" data-p=\"write\"><label class=\"sr\" for=\"j4\">Write your prayer<\/label><textarea id=\"j4\" class=\"j-text\" placeholder=\"Dear God, please\u2026\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<div class=\"j-panel\" data-p=\"draw\" hidden>\n <div class=\"j-tools\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#1E3A4F\" style=\"--c:#1E3A4F\" aria-label=\"Color 1\" aria-pressed=\"true\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#2E6E9E\" style=\"--c:#2E6E9E\" aria-label=\"Color 2\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#4E8B57\" style=\"--c:#4E8B57\" aria-label=\"Color 3\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#F4A51C\" style=\"--c:#F4A51C\" aria-label=\"Color 4\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#E0552F\" style=\"--c:#E0552F\" aria-label=\"Color 5\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#C2417A\" style=\"--c:#C2417A\" aria-label=\"Color 6\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#7A4FB5\" style=\"--c:#7A4FB5\" aria-label=\"Color 7\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sw\" data-c=\"#8B5A2B\" style=\"--c:#8B5A2B\" aria-label=\"Color 8\"><\/button>\n  <span class=\"sep\"><\/span>\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"tool j-size\" data-s=\"4\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Thin<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tool j-size\" data-s=\"10\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Medium<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tool j-size\" data-s=\"22\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Thick<\/button>\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"tool j-eraser\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Eraser<\/button>\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"tool j-undo\">Undo<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tool j-clear\">Start over<\/button>\n  <label class=\"bgt\"><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"j-bg\"> Draw on today\u2019s picture<\/label>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"j-board\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"j-bgimg\" src=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chpg26-day-04-explorer.jpg\" alt=\"\" hidden><canvas class=\"j-canvas\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" aria-label=\"Drawing space\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n <div class=\"btns\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn ghost j-dl\">Download my drawing<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"j-status\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"j-note\">Your prayer is saved on this device, so it will still be here when you come back. Nobody else can see it unless a grown-up helps you share it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"j-share\">\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn sun j-share-open\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\ud83c\udf0d Share it on the Prayer Wall<\/button>\n <p class=\"j-shared\" hidden><\/p>\n <div class=\"j-gate\" hidden>\n  <h4>Grown-up needed!<\/h4>\n  <p>Ask your parent or guardian to read this part with you.<\/p>\n  <fieldset class=\"j-what\"><legend>What would you like to share?<\/legend>\n   <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"j-inc-text\"> My written prayer<\/label>\n   <label><input type=\"checkbox\" class=\"j-inc-draw\"> My drawing<\/label><\/fieldset>\n  <div class=\"j-row\">\n   <label>How old are you?<select class=\"j-age\"><option value=\"\">Choose\u2026<\/option><option value=\"under-6\">5 or under<\/option><option value=\"6-8\">6\u20138<\/option><option value=\"9-12\">9\u201312<\/option><option value=\"13-plus\">13 or older<\/option><\/select><\/label>\n   <label>Country <span>(optional)<\/span><input type=\"text\" class=\"j-country\" maxlength=\"60\" placeholder=\"e.g. Kenya\"><\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"j-adult\">\n   <h5>For parents and guardians<\/h5>\n   <label class=\"j-yr\">Year you were born <input type=\"text\" class=\"j-year\" inputmode=\"numeric\" maxlength=\"4\" autocomplete=\"off\" placeholder=\"YYYY\"><\/label>\n   <label class=\"j-ck\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"grownup\"> I am this child\u2019s parent or legal guardian.<\/label>\n   <label class=\"j-ck\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"permission\"> I give permission for this prayer and\/or drawing to be sent to the 110 Cities team.<\/label>\n   <label class=\"j-ck\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"public\"> I understand it may be shown on the public Prayer Wall, without my child\u2019s name.<\/label>\n   <label class=\"j-ck\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"no_personal\"> I have checked that it does not include my child\u2019s name, school, address, photo, or anything else that could identify them.<\/label>\n   <p class=\"j-small\">We never ask for a child\u2019s name or contact details. Our team reads every prayer before it appears on the wall, and you can ask us to remove it at any time using the reference code you\u2019ll see after sending: <a href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n   <p class=\"pw-hp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><label>Website<input type=\"text\" class=\"j-hp\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\"><\/label><\/p>\n   <div class=\"btns\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn j-send\">Send to the Prayer Wall<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tool j-cancel\">Cancel<\/button><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"j-share-msg\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eximg\" src=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chpg26-day-04-explorer.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<aside class=\"addon\" aria-labelledby=\"col4\">\n  <a class=\"thumb\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chpg26-day-04-coloring.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chpg26-day-04-coloring-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\n  <div><h2 id=\"col4\">Bonus: today\u2019s coloring page<\/h2>\n  <p>Print the Day 4 picture and color it in while you pray for the people who live along the river.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"btns\"><a class=\"btn sun\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chpg26-day-04-coloring.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Print the coloring page<\/a>\n  <a class=\"btn ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chpg26-coloring-pages-all.pdf\" download>All 7 coloring pages<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<nav class=\"pager\" aria-label=\"Previous and next page\"><a class=\"prev\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-3-into-the-plains\/\"><small>\u2190 Previous<\/small><strong>Day 3: Into the Plains<\/strong><\/a><a class=\"next\" href=\"https:\/\/110cities.com\/chpg2026\/day-5-among-the-rural-villages\/\"><small>Next \u2192<\/small><strong>Day 5: Among the Rural Villages<\/strong><\/a><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-6541","chpg2026","type-chpg2026","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"","ams_acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chpg2026\/6541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chpg2026"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chpg2026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6541"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}