Buy once, use twice
Lakshmi Pooja & Ganesh Chaturthi
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
9
Only Lakshmi Pooja
12
Only Ganesh Chaturthi
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Lakshmi Pooja | Ganesh Chaturthi | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 5 pieces |
| Jaggery | Recommended | Essential | 1.5 kg |
| Kumkum | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Rangoli Powder | Optional | Recommended | 2 sets |
| Red Ritual Cloth | Essential | Recommended | 2 pieces |
Roughly ₹515 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.
Only for Lakshmi Pooja
- Bananas₹70
- Brass Lamp (Kuthu Vilakku)₹1,450
- Cotton Wicks₹25
- Ghee₹380
- Lakshmi Pooja Kit₹990
- Lotus₹45
- Lotus Garland₹900
- Red Rose₹90
- Turmeric Powder₹45
Only for Ganesh Chaturthi
- Agarbathi₹60
- Banana Leaves₹15
- Camphor₹90
- Clay Diyas₹80
- Durva Grass₹15
- Ganesh Chaturthi Kit₹890
- Ganesh Pandal Decoration₹32,000
- God Garland (Large)₹450
- Mango Leaves₹30
- Marigold (Loose)₹120
- Modak Mould₹260
- Red Hibiscus₹8