Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Friday, snapping a four-session losing streak. ^[1] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified that banks across multiple states and Union territories will remain closed on September 4, 2026, for the festival of Krishna Janmashtami. ^[2] The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain open for regular trading on Friday, September 4, 2026. ^[3] Sah, a foreman on a construction project in Nepal, was trapped in a tunnel for nine days following a severe flood disaster. ^[4] Nifty 50 and Sensex declined 1.3% and 1.4%, respectively, over the past four sessions, amid pressure from rising crude oil prices and bond yields. ^[5] Bank holidays in India are notified state-wise and city-wise, meaning a branch may be closed in one region while operating normally in another. ^[6] Specific states and Union territories expected to observe Janmashtami-related closures on September 4 include Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Chandigarh. ^[7] Students at the school performed a dance display during the Janmashtami event. ^[8] The Brahm Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya in Faridabad organized a Janmashtami celebration on September 4, 2026. ^[9] Sah stayed behind in the tunnel while other workers fled the disaster because he felt responsible for everyone's safety. ^[10] Sah was rescued from the tunnel on Krishna Janmashtami. ^[11] At the event, Acharya Triloki recited the Shri Krishna Katha, sharing detailed information with devotees about Lord Krishna's life, his divine leas, and his message. ^[12]