Places to travel in Diwali

Don't wanna go home this time as we are not celebrating at home due to a death of a closed one. Have 4 days of Diwali holiday + 2 days I can take easily Sick Leave.

Goa & Pondicherry seem a good option.

What would you recommend to go to? I wanna go solo and I'm open to as new experience as it can be.