OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal shares a moment about how Mahakumbh Mela inspired him to start his entrepreneurial journey; see post
OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal recently visited Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, along with his son. The CEO shared a post on his Instagram where he is seen taking a boat ride with his son and shares his personal experience at the holy event; see here.
Ritesh Agarwal, the founder and CEO of OYO, recently visited the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, along with his son Aryan. He shared a glimpse of the trip on his Instagram video where Ritesh is seen recalling how Mahakuumbh Mela inspired him to start the world's largest hotel networks.
In the video, he is seen taking a boat ride with his son, recalling his personal experience at the scared gathering over two decades ago.
Mahakumbh inspired Ritesh Agarwal to start his business model
During a recent visit to the sacred event, Ritesh shared a video recalling his first Mahakumbh experience when he visited the holy event 20 years ago.
He said when he came to the event last time, which was in the year 2000, he and his family stayed at a relative's place. He remembers that at that time he wished that they had booked a hotel instead. According to him, that moment planted the seed of his business journey of hotels.
'I feel it¡¯s all guided by divine intervention'
Ritesh went on to say that now when he sees people choosing OYO to stay during their Mahakumbh trip, it makes him feel that "it¡¯s all guided by divine intervention."
Here's a look at his post:
He shared the post with a caption that read, "Standing at Mahakumbh with Ary for the first time, I was overwhelmed by a flood of memories from my own first visit. I remember feeling so small, yet part of something so much bigger. Today, I stood beside him, hoping he found his own answers, his own faith, and his own path. This isn¡¯t just a tradition; it¡¯s a legacy. A legacy of belief, hope, and the courage to dream.¡±
Mahakumbh 2025 comes to an end
According to government data, by 2 a.m. on Wednesday (February 26, 2025), over 11.66 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Sangam on Mahashivratri, which marks the last day of Mahakumbh.
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