/> This is not quite the festive season that the Khan family looks forward to each year.

This year Eid is a solemn occasion in Salman Khan's family. For one, the 11-year old road accident case against Salman has been freshly opened for a re-trial. As if that wasn't enough, Salman's visa for shooting Sajid Nadiadwala's Kick has been denied to him.

Now above these setbacks we hear the family patriarch Salim Khan will be going through a cataract operation during Eid.

Says a friend of the family, `It isn't an easy time for the family. But Salim Saab is smiling right through the setbacks. He has been laughing and joking and telling all his friends not to take life too seriously. `

In the meanwhile a breather comes to the Khan family with Salman's travel issue being cleared up.

Says a family friend, `It was never a visa issue as reported in the press. Salman was supposed to get a letter from thr Rajasthan police allowing him to work outside the country. That got delayed. `

Salman leaves for the UK this week.