Kanika Dasta

Kanika Dasta is an Indian Pahari singer associated with contemporary Himachali folk and Nati music. She gained attention as the singer of Nati Ka Safar 2026, a Himachali Pahari folk release presented by Anvi Records.

Her music is connected with the traditional Nati style of Himachal Pradesh, combining regional folk melodies, Pahari language and dance-oriented musical arrangements.

Kanika Dasta is featured as the lead singer of Nati Ka Safar 2026, released by Anvi Records on 4 September 2026. The project presents four connected Himachali folk sections: Ube Daande, Zanku, Hath Kata and Laadi Shanta.

The music for Nati Ka Safar 2026 was created by Lalit Sauta, while the lyrics are credited to traditional sources and Ms Chauhan G. Kanika and Vanshika feature in the visual presentation alongside the Darohar Dance Group.

Kanika Dasta’s currently documented music is rooted in Himachali Pahari folk and particularly the traditional Nati style. Nati is closely associated with the folk music and group-dance traditions of Himachal Pradesh.

Her performance in Nati Ka Safar 2026 combines traditional regional material with contemporary music production, presenting Himachali folk music in a format suitable for modern digital audiences.

Kanika Dasta’s notable documented release is Nati Ka Safar 2026, a multi-section Himachali Pahari Nati project released through Anvi Records.

The release brings together traditional folk material, regional music and Himachali dance culture through the four sections Ube Daande, Zanku, Hath Kata and Laadi Shanta.

No major formally documented music awards for Kanika Dasta have been identified from reliable public sources at this time.