The MATA 2nd Convention 2026 brings together thousands of Telugu Americans for a landmark two-day celebration of our culture, heritage, and unity at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
Built around our three pillars — Seva, Samskrithi, and Samanathavam (Service, Culture, Equality) — this convention is more than an event. It is a vibrant expression of who we are as a community.
From the sacred Bhadrachala Sita Rama Kalyanam to the Grand Finale DSP Live Concert, Day 2 packs cultural programs, the MATA Inaugural Procession, parallel forum tracks (Political, Business, Legal, CME, AI Hackathon, Youth, Women's, Matrimony), an Awards Ceremony, and unforgettable entertainment.
Day 1 features the MATA Singing Star semifinals, Youth Networking, Registration, Cocktail and Cultural Programs, the Awards Ceremony Dinner, and a live concert by Ram Miryala.
Honored chief guests include Hon. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Shri K. T. Rama Rao, Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Thanneeru Harish Rao, D. Sridhar Babu, Gaddam Vivekanand, and celebrity guests including Suman, Ravi Teja, Raj Tharun, Devisri Prasad, Nikhil Vijayendra Simha, Adhire Abhi, Sameera Bardwaj, and producer Naga Vamsi.
