Question: I had a question about installing deities in one’s home. If one installs deities of Radha and Krishna in the home what measures must be taken in order to care for the deity? For example, how many times should we offer prasadam, how many times should the outfit be changed, how many times should one worship the deity daily?
Answer by Romapada Swami: In the attached PDF file, you will find a set of general instructions for deity worship at home which I provide for those who are seeking general instructions in home deity worship for Gaura Nitai. This is taken almost entirely from Pancaratra pradipa, published by the GBC Ministry of Deity Worship. The mantras for Gaura Nitai would need to be altered for Radha Krishna.
Simplification of these procedures is certainly permissible. For starters you can choose just a minimum standard that you can maintain, but as time passes you may want to learn some of the mantras because they are really nice and will increase your standards.
If you have further questions, please go to the website and inquire from the Minister of Deity Worship directly.
