Buy once, use twice
Pongal & Maha Shivaratri
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
4
Shared items
Needed by both
8
Only Pongal
10
Only Maha Shivaratri
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Pongal | Maha Shivaratri | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Bananas | Essential | Recommended | 3 dozen |
| Camphor | Essential | Essential | 3 packets |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 5 pieces |
Roughly ₹235 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.
Only for Pongal
- Banana Leaves₹15
- Clay Diyas₹80
- Jaggery₹90
- Mango Leaves₹30
- Marigold (Loose)₹120
- Puffed Rice (Pori)₹60
- Rangoli Powder₹150
- Turmeric Powder₹45
Only for Maha Shivaratri
- Agarbathi₹60
- Arali (Oleander)₹6
- Bilva Leaves₹25
- Brass Bell₹340
- Cotton Wicks₹25
- Nandiyavattai₹5
- Panchamrit Ingredients₹340
- Panchapatra & Spoon₹420
- Sesame Oil₹210
- Vibuthi₹35