Buy once, use twice
Maha Shivaratri & 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
6
Shared items
Needed by both
8
Only Maha Shivaratri
12
Only Diwali
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Maha Shivaratri | Diwali | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agarbathi | Essential | Essential | 4 packets |
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Camphor | Essential | Essential | 3 packets |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 4 pieces |
| Cotton Wicks | Essential | Essential | 3 packets |
| Sesame Oil | Essential | Essential | 3 bottles |
Roughly ₹460 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.
Only for Maha Shivaratri
- Arali (Oleander)₹6
- Bananas₹70
- Bilva Leaves₹25
- Brass Bell₹340
- Nandiyavattai₹5
- Panchamrit Ingredients₹340
- Panchapatra & Spoon₹420
- Vibuthi₹35
Only for Diwali
- Brass Lamp (Kuthu Vilakku)₹1,450
- Clay Diyas₹80
- Dry Fruits₹320
- Festival Home Decoration₹8,500
- Ghee₹380
- Jaggery₹90
- Kumkum₹40
- Lakshmi Pooja Kit₹990
- Lotus₹45
- Marigold (Loose)₹120
- Marigold Torana₹220
- Rangoli Powder₹150