Bollywood actor Govinda was notably absent from his family's Raksha Bandhan celebrations this year, with his daughter Tina Ahuja sharing pictures from the gathering that did not feature him. The photos showed Tina celebrating the festival with her mother, Sunita Ahuja, brother Yashvardhan Ahuja, and cousins Krushna Abhishek and Arti Singh.

Tina gave fans a glimpse of the intimate family celebration through a series of pictures and videos shared on social media. In one of the photos, she posed with Yashvardhan and Sunita, while other moments from the festivities featured Krushna and Arti. Tina was dressed in a yellow traditional outfit, while Yashvardhan wore red and Sunita opted for white. The family members smiled for the camera as they came together to mark Raksha Bandhan.

Sharing a picture from the celebrations, Tina captioned the post: "Hamari Wali Rakhi Celebrations! #latergram #rakhi." She also posted a video showing herself tying a rakhi to Yashvardhan. Other clips captured her celebrating with Krushna Abhishek and Arti Singh.

Krushna Abhishek also shared a joint post featuring photos and videos of him celebrating Raksha Bandhan with Govinda's children, Tina Ahuja and Harshvardhan Ahuja. The videos show Tina tying a rakhi to Krushna while she sings the "Bhaiya Mere Rakhi Ke Bandhan Ko" track, leaving everyone laughing. Krushna smiles and declares, "Next Bangkok tickets," though a voice in the background points out that it is Krushna who actually wants to go to Bangkok. Other videos show Arti Singh tying a rakhi to Harshvardhan, with the clip showing him touching her feet and her giving him her blessings before they hug each other. Tina is also seen tying a rakhi to Harshvardhan in the clip. The photos from the celebration show the four of them posing with Sunita Ahuja.

The caption of Krushna's post read, "Hamari Wali Rakhi Celebrations! ❤️🧁#latergram #rakhi." While all the family members were present for the Raksha Bandhan celebration, Govinda couldn't be seen in the photos and was likely absent from the celebration.

Context of the ongoing feud

Govinda's absence from the pictures has drawn attention, particularly as his relationship with Sunita has recently been under public scrutiny. The couple's marriage has been the subject of speculation following a series of reports and public comments. Sunita has accused Govinda of infidelity multiple times, while the actor has denied all such accusations.

The speculation intensified after Sunita spoke publicly about alleged problems in her marriage to Govinda. She had also alleged that the actor was involved with another actress. The situation attracted further attention after Govinda was spotted at an airport with his upcoming film's co-star, Komal Rani Swarnkar, despite the allegations made by Sunita.

The recent controversy began after Govinda was spotted with his co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar. Later, while speaking to the paparazzi, Sunita called him Komal's 'sugar daddy'. Govinda did not take Sunita's jibe well and made multiple statements against her, asking her to 'stay in her limits'.

Sunita later made headlines after she was seen outside a family court in Mumbai with her son Yashvardhan. Reports claimed that she had filed for divorce in 2024, citing adultery, cruelty and desertion. However, the petition was subsequently withdrawn, according to confirmation from Govinda's manager. While speaking to Rakhi Sawant, Sunita clarified that she had gone to court to withdraw her old divorce petition because she believed Govinda and Komal were planning to get married.

Govinda has denied the allegations and has also responded to Sunita's public statements, urging caution over discussing their personal matters publicly.

After the row, Krushna's wife and actor Kashmera Shah came out in Sunita's support and told the paparazzi, "Woh meri family hai aur main apni family ko protect karungi. Main apni family ki auraton ke saath khadi hoon. Agar likhna hai, samajhna hai toh yeh samjho ki main Sunita ke saath khadi hoon. Aaj tak unhone kabhi awaaz uthayi hai? Kabhi kaha hai ki yeh galat hai voh galat hai? Aaj bol rahi hai na toh hoga kuch galat," (That is my family and I will protect them. I stand with the women in my family. If you want to write or understand anything, understand this: I stand with Sunita. Has she ever raised her voice before? Has she ever said that something is wrong? She is speaking up today, so there must be something wrong).