Pittsburgh Area Telugu Association (PATA) is a non-profit organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Telugu culture in the Pittsburgh Area.
PATA celebrates various Telugu festivals annually and encourages participation by members and well wishers at these events. PATA organizes celebrations for three festivals every year: Sankranti, Ugadi and Deepavali and hosts a picnic in summer. PATA Membership is open to any one interested in Telugu culture or literature. PATA also organizes special cultural events from time to time, performed by artists visiting from India.