Lord Ganesha Festival

Ever year in India they celebrate Lord Ganesha with a festival, and the symbolic floating statues of him in the river, known as Ganesha Visarjan.

Ganesha Fever

The past few days I've noticed a feverish mood in the local markets as I walk along, with dozens of stands and shops selling little elephants.  Some are in bright colors, while others are made of clay. All come in a variety of sizes, from 10" or so  to 25 feet high.  And all this frenzy is just a hint of what's to come I'm told.