Buy once, use twice
Maha Shivaratri & 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
4
Shared items
Needed by both
10
Only Maha Shivaratri
14
Only Ganesh Chaturthi
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Maha Shivaratri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agarbathi | Essential | Essential | 4 packets |
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 2 packets |
| Camphor | Essential | Essential | 4 packets |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 5 pieces |
Roughly ₹225 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
- Cotton Wicks₹25
- Nandiyavattai₹5
- Panchamrit Ingredients₹340
- Panchapatra & Spoon₹420
- Sesame Oil₹210
- Vibuthi₹35
Only for Ganesh Chaturthi
- Banana Leaves₹15
- Clay Diyas₹80
- Durva Grass₹15
- Ganesh Chaturthi Kit₹890
- Ganesh Pandal Decoration₹32,000
- God Garland (Large)₹450
- Jaggery₹90
- Kumkum₹40
- Mango Leaves₹30
- Marigold (Loose)₹120
- Modak Mould₹260
- Rangoli Powder₹150
- Red Hibiscus₹8
- Red Ritual Cloth₹160