Buy once, use twice
Ganesh Chaturthi & 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
9
Shared items
Needed by both
9
Only Ganesh Chaturthi
9
Only Diwali
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Ganesh Chaturthi | Diwali | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agarbathi | Essential | Essential | 4 packets |
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Camphor | Essential | Essential | 3 packets |
| Clay Diyas | Recommended | Essential | 8 dozen |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 5 pieces |
| Jaggery | Essential | Recommended | 2 kg |
| Kumkum | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Marigold (Loose) | Essential | Essential | 5 kg |
| Rangoli Powder | Recommended | Essential | 2 sets |
Roughly ₹705 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.
Only for Ganesh Chaturthi
- Banana Leaves₹15
- Durva Grass₹15
- Ganesh Chaturthi Kit₹890
- Ganesh Pandal Decoration₹32,000
- God Garland (Large)₹450
- Mango Leaves₹30
- Modak Mould₹260
- Red Hibiscus₹8
- Red Ritual Cloth₹160
Only for Diwali
- Brass Lamp (Kuthu Vilakku)₹1,450
- Cotton Wicks₹25
- Dry Fruits₹320
- Festival Home Decoration₹8,500
- Ghee₹380
- Lakshmi Pooja Kit₹990
- Lotus₹45
- Marigold Torana₹220
- Sesame Oil₹210