for "religion and ethics newsweekly," this is fred de sam lazaro in bihar, india. >>> finally, on our calendar this week, monday begins ganesh chaturthi -- the ten-day hindu festival dedicated to the popular elephant-headed god, lord ganesha. hindus mark the day by offering prayers and delicacies to the deity. clay figures of ganesha are often immersed in lakes and rivers. >>> and for jews, yom kippur or the day of atonement, begins next friday night. it is the most solemn day of the jewish calendar. observant jews spend saturday in synagogue praying, fasting and repenting. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime on the pbs app for iphones and ipads. and visit our website, where there is always much more, including audio and video podcasts of this program. join us at pbs.org. as we leave you, more scenes of ganesh chaturthi in india. >>> major funding for religion and ethics news weekly is provided by the lily endowment, dedicated to the founders interest in religion, community development, and education. be add