Buy once, use twice
Wedding (Kalyanam) & 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
5
Shared items
Needed by both
17
Only Wedding (Kalyanam)
13
Only Diwali
Buy these once
Needed by both occasions — the combined quantity is what to pick up.
| Item | Wedding (Kalyanam) | Diwali | Buy in total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshata | Essential | Essential | 3 packets |
| Coconut | Essential | Essential | 23 pieces |
| Ghee | Essential | Recommended | 3 bottles |
| Kumkum | Essential | Essential | 3 packets |
| Marigold (Loose) | Essential | Essential | 18 kg |
Roughly ₹615 of overlap at list prices — bought once instead of twice.
Only for Wedding (Kalyanam)
- Banana Leaves₹15
- Betel Leaves & Nuts₹40
- Bridal Garland₹1,800
- Car Decoration₹3,500
- Jasmine (Malli)₹60
- Kalash (Brass)₹850
- Mandap Decoration₹42,000
- Mango Leaves₹30
- Navadhanya (Nine Grains)₹220
- Rangoli & Kolam Service₹2,800
- Reception Garland₹1,600
- Red Rose₹90
- Sacred Thread₹50
- Stage Decoration₹25,000
- Turmeric Powder₹45
- Wedding Garland (Pair)₹2,400
- Yellow Ritual Cloth₹160
Only for Diwali
- Agarbathi₹60
- Brass Lamp (Kuthu Vilakku)₹1,450
- Camphor₹90
- Clay Diyas₹80
- Cotton Wicks₹25
- Dry Fruits₹320
- Festival Home Decoration₹8,500
- Jaggery₹90
- Lakshmi Pooja Kit₹990
- Lotus₹45
- Marigold Torana₹220
- Rangoli Powder₹150
- Sesame Oil₹210