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Karnaprayag, pictured here, is one of five Prayags. Following the main river makes their order easier to remember.
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Travelling downstream along the Alaknanda, begin at Vishnuprayag, where the Dhauliganga joins it. Keep the river pair together.
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At Nandprayag, the incoming river is the Nandakini. The main river in this sequence is still the Alaknanda.
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At Karnaprayag, the Pindar meets the Alaknanda. Add this pair beneath the first two in your river notes.
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Rudraprayag brings the Mandakini into the Alaknanda. A town name also marks a connection between two valleys.
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At Devprayag, the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet. From this confluence, the combined river is known as the Ganga.
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Approaching the upper valley from the Rishikesh side reverses this downstream sequence. River order and travel order are different ideas.
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Write the place, both rivers and your viewpoint. Respect barriers; you do not need to reach the water to understand a confluence.