Wholesome Soul | by Kajal Dhabalia

Happy ! My mom's veggie hoagie subs were the ultimate flavor explosion 🥪✨ Who else is craving a bite of these delicious creations? I would love to have one of these today :). ​​​​​​​​​
What's your favorite veggie sandwich! 🥑🥬

🪔 Wishing all my loved ones and fellow a radiant Diwali filled with light, love, and joy! May this festive season bring you inner peace and joy. And, let's embrace the beauty of new beginnings together. Happy Diwali! 🎇 ​​​​​​​​​And, Happy 🎃👻

🪔❤️🤗​​​​​​​​​Wishing you all the best!

My uncle was traveling from NJ to Nepal a few weeks ago.... and caught this beautiful sky! Isn't mother nature amazing? ​​​​​​​​​

May the night and light of Kali be filled with blessings that dissolve what’s false and illuminate what’s real.​​​​​​​​​

Today is Dhanteras-- the day dedicated to honoring and inviting the Lakshmi. Tonight we'll be doing a (ceremony) that invites the goddess of wealth and prosperity into our home. Seeking blessings of abundance and good fortune in all ways, but most importantly, spiritually....because spiritual abundance is priceless. ​​​​​​​​​

As the Diwali celebrations kick off, I'm taking a moment to look back on the past year - grateful for the blessings and strength to overcome challenges. 🌟 Now, I'm planting new seeds and nurturing fresh sprouts for the year ahead. 🌱✨ ​​​​​​​​​ # spiritualwisdom

These chocolate tarts.... are amazing! Simple and scrumptious...what's there not love! ​​​​​​​​​
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The days of are officially beginning in our neck of the woods. ​​​​​​​​​
One of my favorite rituals is that of washing, decorating and inviting the Divine Mother into your home to bless your family, home and intentions for the new year. It’s super simple, but powerful. And, the more years I do it, the more it means to me.

Last of our summer bounty of and . The peppers are still coming in strong though :)....and so are the herbs! ​​​​​​​​​

What do you do in the fall on a regular basis to help stay free of colds/flus? ​​​​​​​​​


https://kajaldhabalia.substack.com/p/daily-tools-to-put-into-practice

Hubby made breakfast this morning. 😍​​​​​​​​​Feeling like a . ❤️

Embracing cozy vibes with my love amidst a pumpkin wonderland 🍂🧡

So much eye candy here! 😍 ​​​​​​​​​


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Love this 😍. It's prettier in person...but this pic definitely captured the beauty of the season :)! ​​​​​​​​​
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What's your dosha? How does fall effect you?​​​​​​​​​
As we transition into Fall (Vata Season) and soon after Winter (Kapha Season), I thought this week it would be helpful to do a quick round up of best daily tools to put into practices to keep the sickies at bay this fall and winter— and especially during the holidays....
https://kajaldhabalia.substack.com/p/daily-tools-to-put-into-practice

How do you like your pasta? ​​​​​​​​​I love mine with homemade marinara...but every now and then a simple herb + butter pasta with side of asparagus hits the spot, too!

How can you go wrong with pasta :)! My favorite GF brand, hands down is . There's no comparison.

I took this pic a few weeks ago when we went into the city. I love it because it feels like Rama's bow has landed on earth...so all is as it should be. Hoping his grace and protection help make the next few weeks go well. And that truth and harmony prevail. ​​​​​​​​​

This one of my fav's, Pav Bhaji... or as my Dad would call it, Indian Sloppy Joe :).

Just posted my recipe of it in Everyday Yogini... I included directions on how to make this usually onion/garlic heavy dish, sattvic (free of onions/galric) and just as delicious!

A gluten-free + vegan comfort food dish. Pav Bhaji (which literally translate to Bread + Veggies) —or what my Dad, lovingly called Indian Sloppy Joe—is basically a delicious mash-up of veggies that get cooked in a flavor-bomb gravy and is served with soft, toasted, buttered dinner rolls/buns. ​​​​​​​​​

Diwali is next week! For those not too familiar with it, it's really a week-long celebration filled with so much tradition, ritual and love. This week on the blog, I share what rituals happen on what day...with a little significance behind them.

https://kajaldhabalia.substack.com/p/diwali-rituals-traditionsa-mini-guide

Who knew today was Best Winter Skin Day :)? I didn't...but now that I know, I found this pic from late winter/early spring of 2021.

Lockdown/ social distancing was still in place and my family and I were getting in walks daily, trying to connect with nature and the life around us as best as we could. What a thing we all went through. 🧐

Anyhoo, for being 43 in this pic, I like the way my skin looks in this pic. I come from a long line of women who are prone to under their eyes...I think I'm starting that stage now :).

It' one of my favorite times of the year! Filled with so much tradition and meaning...

Diwali Rituals + Traditions—a mini-guide to help understand what makes Diwali a week-long celebration It starts with deep cleaning + then it's all about inviting the Divine in. This year I thought I’d share about what makes Diwali a week-long celebration — because it’s really a beautiful time aimed to invite the divine to continue to reside in our homes…and most importantly, our hearts.