Buy once, use twice
Dussehra & Diwali
What both occasions need, what each needs alone, and how much overlap there is to save on.
Two relationships converging on one product from opposite directions. The quantities are summed from both edges, so the total is what to actually buy.Occasion → NEEDS → Product ← NEEDS ← Occasion
6
Shared items
Needed by both
5
Only Dussehra
12
Only Diwali
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Dussehra | Diwali | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Camphor | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 4 pieces |
| Jaggery | Recommended | Recommended | 1.5 kg |
| Kumkum | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Marigold (Loose) | Essential | Essential | 4 kg |
Roughly ₹415 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.
Only for Dussehra
- Banana Leaves₹15
- Betel Leaves & Nuts₹40
- God Garland (Small)₹150
- Photo Frame Garland₹180
- Turmeric Powder₹45
Only for Diwali
- Agarbathi₹60
- Brass Lamp (Kuthu Vilakku)₹1,450
- Clay Diyas₹80
- Cotton Wicks₹25
- Dry Fruits₹320
- Festival Home Decoration₹8,500
- Ghee₹380
- Lakshmi Pooja Kit₹990
- Lotus₹45
- Marigold Torana₹220
- Rangoli Powder₹150
- Sesame Oil₹210