Buy once, use twice
Lakshmi Pooja & 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
10
Shared items
Needed by both
5
Only Lakshmi Pooja
8
Only Diwali
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Lakshmi Pooja | Diwali | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Brass Lamp (Kuthu Vilakku) | Essential | Recommended | 2 pieces |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 4 pieces |
| Cotton Wicks | Essential | Essential | 3 packets |
| Ghee | Essential | Recommended | 2 bottles |
| Jaggery | Recommended | Recommended | 1.5 kg |
| Kumkum | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Lakshmi Pooja Kit | Recommended | Recommended | 2 kits |
| Lotus | Essential | Recommended | 10 pieces |
| Rangoli Powder | Optional | Essential | 2 sets |
Roughly ₹3,245 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.