Buy once, use twice
Dussehra & Saraswati Pooja
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
7
Shared items
Needed by both
4
Only Dussehra
7
Only Saraswati Pooja
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Dussehra | Saraswati Pooja | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Camphor | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 4 pieces |
| God Garland (Small) | Recommended | Recommended | 2 pieces |
| Kumkum | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Photo Frame Garland | Optional | Optional | 2 pieces |
| Turmeric Powder | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
Roughly ₹580 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.