Take the 2-minute tour ×  Where does the custom not to say
Tachanun on a Yahrtzeit come from?  share|improve this question
add comment  3 Answers  up vote 6 down vote accepted  Taamei
Haminhagim (citing Maaseh Yechiel) comments that "when it comes
to saying Tachanun, we omit it based on any possible reason,
since 'it is better to recite fewer prayers with more
concentration [than the reverse].'"  So presumably a yahrtzeit,
whether of one's own parents or of a prominent tzaddik, is such
a reason.  share|improve this answer I do not understand how the
concept of "Tov Mi'at tahanunim im kavanah meiharbei bli
kavanah" can be used to completely eradicate any tahanun for a
day. Maybe their reading of the dictum is "Tov Lima'et
Tahanunim" ;-) –  Yahu Aug 26 '10 at 5:10 add comment  The
persian jews have such a minhag when there is an avel (c'v's'
had a close reltive die within the seven days). We don's say
Tachnun when he is in the minyan.  share|improve this answer The
general custom is to omit Tachanun in an avel'