# Govinda returns from US for Ganpati darshan after wife Sunita welcomes idol alone 2026-09-14T17:16:23+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Sunita Ahuja welcomed Ganpati Bappa home alone this Ganesh Chaturthi, dancing to dhol beats as videos went viral on Sunday. She told ANI her husband, actor Govinda, is in America and expected to return Monday night. 'This is his house, so he has to come,' she said. Govinda did return late Sunday and joined the family for darshan, offering prayers with children Tina and Yashvardhan. He said the tradition began with his mother and prayed that Yashvardhan becomes even more successful than him. Sunita said she brought the idol herself this year because of the fame the past year has brought her. The family follows a 1.5-day Ganpati tradition set by her late mother-in-law Nirmala Devi. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources report identical facts from the same ANI interview with Sunita Ahuja and visuals of Govinda's return. The Times of India and Hindustan Times lead with Sunita's solo Ganpati welcome and her explanation of Govinda's US trip, while Times Now leads with Govinda's late-night arrival and his prayer for his children's success. The difference is purely structural: the first two centre Sunita's account of her husband's absence, Times Now centres Govinda's presence and his words. Neither framing is critical or partisan. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The family's 1.5-day tradition and Sunita's Bollywood debut film scheduled for 7 January 2026 are the only forward-looking facts in the story. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with Sunita's explanation of Govinda's absence, frames as family update - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Centres Sunita's personal decision to bring idol and tradition story - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Leads with Govinda's return and his prayer for children, frames as reunion Tags: Ganesh Chaturthi, Govinda, Hero Ki Horrorine, Sunita Ahuja, Yashvardhan Ahuja Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sunita-ahuja-reveals-govinda-in-us-for-ganesh-chaturthi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sunita-ahuja-reveals-govinda-in-us-for-ganesh-chaturthi/#story-in-brief