The Ganges River

T he Ganges River is one of the settings in the children's book, Destiny: The Tale of Sonali and Amir (also known as Destiny Fairytale).

People travel far and wide to visit the Ganges River, one of the longest rivers in the world. Full and free-flowing, its holy water has natural healing powers.

The Ganges River is where the Indian Princess and Indian Prince, Princess Sonali and Prince Amir, celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. They light diyas which are small candles that float in the water. They are said to attract prosperity.