Buy once, use twice
Raksha Bandhan & Krishna Janmashtami
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
5
Shared items
Needed by both
5
Only Raksha Bandhan
8
Only Krishna Janmashtami
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Raksha Bandhan | Krishna Janmashtami | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agarbathi | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Camphor | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Dry Fruits | Essential | Recommended | 2 packets |
| Jaggery | Recommended | Essential | 1.5 kg |
Roughly ₹590 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.